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4.9 miles
Distance
384 ft
Climb
-391 ft
Descent
00:15:35
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
581 ft
Altitude min
682 ft
Altitude max
595 ft
Altitude start
587 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-12%
Grade max
11.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:15:35
Avg time
Backyard Trails Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBackyard Trails
Charlotte, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction[+]
- One Direction for E-Biking
- One Direction for Trail Running
- One Direction for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Backyard Trails is a highly rated 5 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Charlotte North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 384 ft blue climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 6 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 83 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 743 rides
- Last: Jun 10, 2026
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Directions to backyard-trails trailhead
(35.152110, -80.856290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Yard Trails
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Where is Back Yard Trails located?
Back Yard Trails is located in Backyard Trails, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Backyard Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.15376, -80.85553.
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How hard is Back Yard Trails?
Back Yard Trails is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Back Yard Trails?
Back Yard Trails has 169 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 173 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 595 ft to 654 ft.
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How long is Back Yard Trails?
Back Yard Trails is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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