6.3 miles
Distance
1,304 ft
Climb
-1,300 ft
Descent
3,501 ft
High Point

Bracken Mountain to Pinnacle to Bushy Creek Trail Loop

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Bracken Mountain Loop is a 6 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Brevard North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,304 ft with a max elevation of 3,501 ft then descends -1,300 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
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  • Ridelogs
    68
More Stats for Bracken Mountain Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 14 min
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,432 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,432 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,438 ft
  • Grade max
    -41.8%
  • Grade min
    38.7%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    988 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Brushy Creek Trail
Oct 26, 2024 @ 12:27pm
Oct 26, 2024
Excellent conditions leaves making it slick at places but dry!
Pinnacle
Oct 26, 2024 @ 12:27pm
Oct 26, 2024
Excellent conditions! Leaves dropping and a bit slick at places, dry.
Horse Cove Road (475C)
Oct 18, 2024 @ 12:42pm
Oct 18, 2024
Reopened as of 10/18/2024. One climb over tree down approx. 1 mile past Stoney Knob going toward Bracken. Lots of small branches and leaves, otherwise totally rideable.
Bracken Mountain Trail
Oct 10, 2024 @ 4:49am
Oct 10, 2024
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