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2,217 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-313 ft
Descent
00:02:13
Avg time
-299 ft
Altitude change
2,687 ft
Altitude min
2,986 ft
Altitude max
2,986 ft
Altitude start
2,687 ft
Altitude end
-13.497%
Grade
-42.156%
Grade max
8.627%
Grade min
197 ft
Distance climb
1,960 ft
Distance down
60 ft
Distance flat
00:02:13
Avg time
Bad Fork Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWoods Mountain
Morganton, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Bad Fork is a 2,217 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Morganton North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 13 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to bad-fork trailhead
(35.773050, -82.117510)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Fork
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Where is Bad Fork located?
Bad Fork is located in Woods Mountain, Morganton, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Woods Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.77305, -82.11751.
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How hard is Bad Fork?
Bad Fork is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.497%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Bad Fork?
Bad Fork has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 313 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,687 ft to 2,986 ft.
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Is Bad Fork a point to point trail?
Bad Fork is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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