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1.3 miles
Distance
146 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:11:39
Avg time
575 ft
Altitude min
648 ft
Altitude max
575 ft
Altitude start
574 ft
Altitude end
-13.9%
Grade max
35.6%
Grade min
2,556 ft
Distance climb
3,258 ft
Distance down
830 ft
Distance flat
00:11:39
Avg time

Carpet Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    U.S. National Whitewater Center
    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #90201 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15018 in E-Biking
    • #90768 in Trail Running
    • #89314 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    When Open
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

This is a loop trail off of the South Main trail. It has some punch climbs, small downhill sections and some flowy downhill sections. It has smooth sections, small rock gardens and the typical roots of the area. The trail gets its name from a piece of carpet put down on the trail on a specific climbing section and has been there for many years.

Bike Park

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 103 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 783 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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Carpet Trail Reports

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Sep 6, 2026 @ 6:35am (America/New_York)
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Oct 1, 2024 @ 3:47pm
Oct 1, 2024
 Minor storm damage on the South Main trail leading to Carpet
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on Sep 6, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (9 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to carpet trailhead (35.266610, -81.010530)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Carpet located?
      Carpet is located in U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.26661, -81.01053.
      ▼ How hard is Carpet?
      Carpet is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Carpet?
      Carpet has 146 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 575 ft to 648 ft.
      ▼ Is Carpet a point to point trail?
      Yes, Carpet is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Carpet?
      Carpet is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Carpet?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Carpet. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Carpet?
      Carpet is best visited during: When Open.
      ▼ How do I access Carpet? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Carpet are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Carpet?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Carpet. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Carpet?
      Carpet is a moderately popular trail. There have been 6,378 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,390 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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