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4,288 ft
Distance
208 ft
Climb
-68 ft
Descent
00:12:15
Avg time
140 ft
Altitude change
2,165 ft
Altitude min
2,363 ft
Altitude max
2,165 ft
Altitude start
2,306 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
17.1%
Grade min
2,861 ft
Distance climb
1,240 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:12:15
Avg time
Deerfield Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBent Creek Experimental Forest
Bent Creek, North Carolina -
Ref Number#335
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 25 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
0.8 mi - Easy - This is an easy loop trail that is a nice family excursion. Immediately after leaving the beach parking lot, turn left onto the trail, which is signed with a synthetic trailhead sign approximately 200 yards short of the wooden sign mentioned above. (Disregard the “Deerfield Loop” sign on the opposite side of the road, which marks a spur trail to the campground.) From here, a combination of foot trails and old forest roads form a loop that will lead you through patches of large pines, beautiful rhododendron, and past wildlife fields. These fields provide supplemental food and needed diversity of habitat for many varieties of wildlife. If you are quiet, you may catch a glimpse of a deer or flock of wild turkeys feeding in these fields. This trail intersects with Small Creek Trail (#334), and the last section overlaps with the Pine Tree Loop (#336). After reaching the road (at the wooden sign), you may turn right and proceed approximately 200 yards to the trailhead and beach parking lot; or, for a slightly longer hike, turn left and proceed approximately 200 yards to an unsigned trail on your right. Take this trail, which crosses a bridge, back to the trailhead.
Approximate Elevation Change: 100 feet
Blaze: Yellow
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Directions to deerfield-loop trailhead
(35.482700, -82.627920)
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Nearby Trails
- Pine Tree Loop 764 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deerfield Loop
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Where is Deerfield Loop located?
Deerfield Loop is located in Bent Creek Experimental Forest, Bent Creek, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Bent Creek Experimental Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.4827, -82.62792.
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How hard is Deerfield Loop?
Deerfield Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Deerfield Loop?
Deerfield Loop has 208 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 68 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,165 ft to 2,363 ft.
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Is Deerfield Loop a point to point trail?
Deerfield Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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