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1.8 miles
Distance
283 ft
Climb
-285 ft
Descent
00:16:31
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
1,043 ft
Altitude min
1,233 ft
Altitude max
1,233 ft
Altitude start
1,229 ft
Altitude end
-0.037%
Grade
-27.411%
Grade max
26.102%
Grade min
4,292 ft
Distance climb
3,833 ft
Distance down
1,534 ft
Distance flat
00:16:31
Avg time
Dark Mtn. Lake Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaW. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Wilkesboro, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#321 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
- #34 in E-Biking
- #1,247 in Trail Running
- #1,738 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Roller Coaster
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Dark Mountain has been reworked in 2018 and has a much longer rollercoaster descent from Dog Town Trail down to the lake.
Access Info
This trail can be accessed from several places, typically from the top at Dog Town Trail or at the bottom via the Green Meanie connector.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 35 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 271 rides
- Last: Nov 10, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to dark-mtn-lake-loop trailhead
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4:13 |
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Oct 18, 2008 , Wilkesboro
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0:41 |
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Sep 1, 2010 , Wilkesboro
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4:29 |
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Sep 15, 2012 , Wilkesboro
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Dark Mtn clockwise loop at Kerr Scott Lake, Wilkesboro NC
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Nearby Trails
- Dark Mtn. Dogtown Trail 151 ft
- Lake Loop Exit 203 ft
- Crossover Trail 715 ft
- Corps Trail Loop 738 ft
- Corps Trail Connector 833 ft
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
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