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10.0 miles
Distance
759 ft
Climb
-769 ft
Descent
2,359 ft
High Point
-10 ft
Altitude change
2,121 ft
Altitude min
2,186 ft
Altitude start
2,175 ft
Altitude end
-40.1%
Grade max
21.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3,291 ft
Distance flat
A "figure eight" route starting and ending at the Rice Pinnacle parking area. A solid mixture of climbing / downhill with the intent of staying on single track for the majority of the route. The single track sections are mostly technical, but there are quite a few jumps to be had. The route is best experienced by riding North out of Rice Pinnacle on Rice Pinnacle Road.
Detailed Description
Crazy Eights is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 30 trails. This route climbs 759 ft with a max elevation of 2,359 ft then descends -769 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Feb 16, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Feb 22, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time3 hr 35 min
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Altitude min2,121 ft
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Altitude start2,186 ft
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Altitude end2,175 ft
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Climb759 ft
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Descent-769 ft
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Grade max-40.1%
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Grade min21.1%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3,291 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 1,765 ft | |||||
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| 240 ft | |||||
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| 272 ft | |||||
| 1,765 ft | |||||
| 1,112 ft | |||||
| 1,722 ft | |||||
| 728 ft | |||||
| 840 ft | |||||
| 118 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Physical ratingModerate
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Mountain Biking Bent Creek // Pisgah // Asheville NC
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