Gem Mine Trail at Boone Fork Area

more stats

3.3 miles

Distance

921 ft

Climb

-1,497 ft

Descent

00:35:03

Avg time

-575 ft

Altitude change

1,321 ft

Altitude min

2,087 ft

Altitude max

2,085 ft

Altitude start

1,510 ft

Altitude end

-3.259%

Grade

-51.366%

Grade max

47.899%

Grade min

1 mile

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

2,712 ft

Distance flat

00:35:03

Avg time

Gem Mine Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Boone Fork Area
Lenoir, North Carolina
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity
5 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#153460 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #353691 in Trail Running
- #341699 in Hiking
State Ranking
#926 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
- #2,842 in Trail Running
- #2,838 in Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

XC
Direction

Downhill Primary
Popular Direction Shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Jump, Rock Garden
Land Owner

Grandfather Ranger District

Fun Pisgah back country style descent with rocks, high speed turns, creek crossings and jumps. Two uphill sections are easily ridden. Trail finishes back on Spencer Branch Rd. (left to go to where you parked, right to go up and hit Gem Mine again).

Access Info

After climbing Spencer Branch Rd. for 3ish miles, there will be a sharp left hand turn. Look for a large mound with a trail to the left of it on the right side of the road. Stay right at any split that looks like a fork

Disclaimer

This trail is also used by horseback riders. Be respectful!

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Northwest North Carolina MTB Alliance
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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10 rides
Last: Jun 6, 2025

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Gem Mine Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Mar 23, 2025 @ 2:09pm Mar 23, 2025	Cleared post-Hurricane Helene after having been overgrown and strewn with fallen trees & deadfall. Hallelujah!
	Jul 13, 2024 @ 6:03am Jul 13, 2024	Cleared! No significant downed trees or branches, just some thick weeds in a couple of places. Nicely remote. Quiet and cool(ish) on a hot day!
	Oct 1, 2023 @ 10:02am Oct 1, 2023	Extremely overgrown and downed trees
	Jan 6, 2023 @ 1:19pm Jan 6, 2023	Branches down
	Mar 9, 2020 @ 6:48pm Mar 9, 2020	reporter