4.5 miles
Distance
1,167 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:31:26
Avg time

Bent Creek Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bent Creek Experimental Forest
    Bent Creek, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    FSR479
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 25 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Bent Creek Road is a 4 mile moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Bent Creek North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bent Creek Road multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,047 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,203 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,251 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,204 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,251 ft
  • Grade
    4.4%
  • Grade max
    -8.4%
  • Grade min
    22.9%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    2,654 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,309 ft
  • Avg time
    00:31:26
  • Avg reverse time
    00:20:11
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      Bent Creek Road Trail Reports

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      Jan 6, 2024 @ 5:16am
      Jan 6, 2024
      Mar 28, 2023 @ 4:14am
      Mar 28, 2023
      Aug 27, 2021 @ 2:28pm
      Aug 27, 2021
      Aug 21, 2021 @ 4:01am
      Aug 21, 2021
      		 USFS has opened road
      Aug 18, 2021 @ 4:04pm
      Aug 18, 2021
      		 reporter Due to the heavy rainfalls from Tropical Storm Fred the USFS has closed all trails and roads in the Pisgah Ranger District till they can inspect...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 13 rides
      • 28 miles avg distance
      All
      • 113 rides
      • Last: Apr 23, 2025

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      May 18, 2019 @ 12:05pm
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