16.0 miles
Distance
2,286 ft
Climb
-3,164 ft
Descent
4,851 ft
High Point
The classic Laurel Mountain Pilot loop
Detailed Description
Laurel/Pilot is a 16 mile popular expert route located near Mills River North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,286 ft with a max elevation of 4,851 ft then descends -3,164 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 535 ft | |||||
| 2 miles |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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More Stats for Laurel/Pilot mountain bike route
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Altitude change-877 ft
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Altitude min2,283 ft
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Altitude start3,160 ft
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Altitude end2,283 ft
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Grade-1%
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Grade max-53.8%
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Grade min53.8%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat4,416 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Feb 18, 2023 @ 4:20am Feb 18, 2023 | Debris | |||
Apr 22, 2022 @ 9:10am Apr 22, 2022 | Rough and loose |
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