506 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:01:01
Avg time

Ground Control Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moore's Springs Trails
    Danbury, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #3716 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    North Carolina State Parks

Ground Control was originally designed to complete a climbing loop with Major Tom. It is a steeper climb/descent than MT. Taken together Major Tom to Ground Control will provide a great climbing loop in either direction.

Ground Control is either your quickest way to get to the top of Major Tom, or the quickest way to get from Major Tom down Which ever way you choose, its fun. The switch backs at the top can be a challenge, but they are worth it.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Ground Control mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    12 ft
  • Altitude min
    915 ft
  • Altitude max
    930 ft
  • Altitude start
    918 ft
  • Altitude end
    930 ft
  • Grade
    2.401%
  • Grade max
    -5.072%
  • Grade min
    10.173%
  • Distance climb
    205 ft
  • Distance down
    132 ft
  • Distance flat
    169 ft
  • Avg time
    00:01:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:59
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Status:
on Aug 11, 2020
Dry
Avg: 4.65 (3 votes)

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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Parking Parking
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  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      Ground Control Trail Reports

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      Aug 11, 2020 @ 5:04pm
      3 days
      		 reporter All trails OPEN
      Jul 31, 2020 @ 1:49pm
      Jul 31, 2020
      		 reporter
      Jun 1, 2020 @ 12:27pm
      Jun 1, 2020
      		 reporter
      Jun 1, 2020 @ 12:22pm
      Jun 1, 2020
      		 reporter
      May 12, 2020 @ 6:35am
      May 12, 2020
      		 reporter MST is open
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 3 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 97 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 308 rides
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