24.2 miles
Distance
2,429 ft
Climb
-2,428 ft
Descent
2,047 ft
High Point

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Detailed Description
Tsali (IMBA Epic) is a 24 mile moderately popular expert route located near Bryson City North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 2,429 ft with a max elevation of 2,047 ft then descends -2,428 ft.
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18 Reviews & Comments

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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 16:24)
Trail Left Loop
Lots of trail work done on Right and Left loop. Felt like. New trail in some sections! No more trenches, loose rock sections have been mostly smoothed over, lots of new drains, no more mud pits. The mildly technical creek crossings on left loop are much easier, some with rock work that makes the entry/exit into a ramp.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
[Reply]
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sharknado33 (Apr 25, 2021 at 14:44)
Trail Right Loop
They have done SO much work on Right and Left loop! They are basically completely re-done the trails. New bridges, no more trenches, and a lot of the technical sections (creek crossings, loose rock sections) have been smoothed over. The mud pits are GONE.
[Reply]
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
[Reply]
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
[Reply]
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
[Reply]
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CamPow (Aug 21, 2017 at 21:10)
Trail Right Loop
Definitely not a black diamond trail system. But still flowy and fun.
[Reply]





Trails in Route

Details

  • Riding area
    Tsali Recreation Area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Ridelogs
    51
More Stats for Tsali (IMBA Epic) mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,704 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,808 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,808 ft
  • Grade max
    -34.3%
  • Grade min
    42.8%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Left Loop
Jul 23, 2022 @ 4:45am
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One tree down about 2/3rds of the way out.
Right Loop
Jul 23, 2022 @ 4:45am
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Overlook Loop
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Overlook Trail
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Overlook Loop Access
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