16.2 miles
Distance
2,078 ft
Climb
-2,081 ft
Descent
3,067 ft
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Here are the classic DuPont rides, including the infamous eastern Slick Rock. Only 12 miles in length, this cloverleaf shaped ride will take riders on some of the more technically challenging trail in the forest.

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Bike Transylvania: DuPont Cloverleaf is a 16 mile popular intermediate route located near Cedar Mountain North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 2,078 ft with a max elevation of 3,067 ft then descends -2,081 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Cedar Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    29
More Stats for Bike Transylvania: DuPont Cloverleaf mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 58 min
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,634 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,723 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,723 ft
  • Grade max
    -66.7%
  • Grade min
    59.3%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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