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1,562 ft
Distance
-8 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
2,150 ft
Altitude min
2,160 ft
Altitude max
2,160 ft
Altitude start
2,152 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
738 ft
Distance down
768 ft
Distance flat
00:02:02
Avg time
FS298 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPisgah Ranger District
Brevard, North Carolina -
Ref NumberFS298
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Winter Fat Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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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 OwnerUSFS
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FS298 is a 1,562 ft popular family friendly mixed trail located near Brevard North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 103 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 285 rides
- Last: Aug 16, 2026
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(35.284210, -82.726210)
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