more stats
3.8 miles
Distance
616 ft
Climb
-838 ft
Descent
00:59:11
Avg time
-220 ft
Altitude change
2,090 ft
Altitude min
2,864 ft
Altitude max
2,863 ft
Altitude start
2,644 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-28.6%
Grade max
24%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,894 ft
Distance flat
00:59:11
Avg time

Greentown Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown Mountain
    Morganton, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #68633 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #298177 in Trail Running
    • #134214 in Hiking
    • #46274 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #481 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #2,532 in Trail Running
    • #1,606 in Hiking
    • #285 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    US Forest Service

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AI Generated Description

Greentown is a highly rated 4 mile moderately popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Morganton North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 616 ft blue climb. It features drop, jump and rock garden. On average it takes 59 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsJumpsRock gardens

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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Greentown Trail Reports

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Aug 17, 2025 @ 5:37am
Aug 17, 2025
 Some trees down, but able to get over/around.
Sep 22, 2024 @ 10:56am
Sep 22, 2024
Jun 11, 2023 @ 5:03am
Jun 11, 2023
Jul 17, 2022 @ 7:39am
Jul 17, 2022
 Awesome trail, some trees down along the route
May 29, 2022 @ 6:41am
May 29, 2022
 Running very well, few mushy spots towards the bottom. All trees are cleared.
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on Aug 17, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to greentown trailhead (35.952190, -81.845940)
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      346 |
      Jun 16, 2010 @ 11:47am
      Jun 16, 2010

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      Wilson's Creek downhill
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      5:36 | 649 | Mar 26, 2012 , Morganton

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Greentown located?
      Greentown is located in Brown Mountain, Morganton, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Brown Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.95219, -81.84594.
      ▼ How hard is Greentown?
      Greentown is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Greentown?
      Greentown has 616 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 838 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,090 ft to 2,864 ft.
      ▼ Is Greentown a point to point trail?
      Greentown is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Greentown?
      Greentown is 3.8 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Greentown?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Greentown. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Greentown?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Greentown are:
      • April (5 activities)
      • May (5 activities)
      • September (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Greentown? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Greentown are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Greentown?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 59 minutes to ride Greentown. The trail is 3.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Greentown?
      Greentown is a moderately popular trail. There have been 599 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 584 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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