24.6 miles
Distance
1,153 ft
Climb
-1,084 ft
Descent
855 ft
High Point

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Piedmont Fat Tire Society's annual fundraiser ALL registration money goes straight to the trails.

5 timed stages, enduro style. Food, Beer, Music, kids playground.

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source: King & Queen of the Watershed
Detailed Description
King & Queen of the Watershed ‘23+ is a 25 mile less popular intermediate race route located near Greensboro North Carolina. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails and 8 pois. This route climbs 1,153 ft with a max elevation of 855 ft then descends -1,084 ft.
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Details

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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Sunday October 6, 2024
  • Riding area
    Watershed Trails
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • AKA
    KQoW
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for King & Queen of the Watershed ‘23+ mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    69 ft
  • Altitude min
    718 ft
  • Altitude start
    763 ft
  • Altitude end
    833 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -18.9%
  • Grade min
    16.1%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Swan Song.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Walk west on Kingfisher.
  4. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  5. Turn right onto Kingfisher (Outer Loop).
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Walk southwest on Kingfisher (Outer Loop).
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Bear right onto Kingfisher.
  10. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  11. Turn right onto Blue Heron.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Turn right to stay on Blue Heron.
  14. Continue for 8 kilometers.
  15. Walk south on Lake Brandt Road.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Walk southeast on Wild Turkey.
  18. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  19. Turn right onto Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway.
  20. Continue for 700 meters.
  21. Keep right to take Owl's Roost Connector (Greenway).
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn right onto Owl's Roost.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Owl's Roost Fire Road.
  26. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  27. Turn left onto Shady Side.
  28. Continue for 80 meters.
  29. Turn left to stay on Shady Side.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Turn right onto Owl's Roost.
  32. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  33. Bear right onto Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway.
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Walk south on Bur-Mill Club Road.
  36. Continue for 400 meters.
  37. Turn left to stay on Bur-Mill Club Road.
  38. Continue for 500 meters.
  39. Walk west on Big Loop Connector (Playground).
  40. Continue for 40 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Big Loop.
  42. Continue for 700 meters.
  43. Turn left to stay on Big Loop.
  44. Continue for 400 meters.
  45. Turn left to stay on Big Loop.
  46. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  47. Turn left to stay on Big Loop.
  48. Continue for 100 meters.
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