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.
Tags
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Feb 22, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Pisgah Area SORBA (www.pisgahareasorba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 35 min
  • Altitude min
    2,121 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,186 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,175 ft
  • Climb
    759 ft
  • Descent
    -769 ft
  • Grade max
    -40.1%
  • Grade min
    21.1%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,291 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    DH, XC
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    80
Avg: 3.5 (4 votes)
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