Jim Branch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
Cedar Mountain, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonWhen Open
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 90 in Horseback
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Land OwnerNCFS
This trail is typically used as a climb out from Lake Imaging Rd to the other trails in the Lake Imaging area, but is great going downhill, also.
In both directions, the trail is predominately flowy with a few roots to deal with. On the climb, the roots are relatively small and have ridearounds. On the downhill, the roots give you the option to boost a bit, but please be careful as there are often hikers, climbing mountain bikers, and horses on this trail. There are also a handful of blind corners that make visibility difficult, so hold back on your speed when it's a busy day.
Don't miss the rock alt line on the climb, about 2/3rds of the way up on the left hand side, you can make a quick left hand turn to hit about a 2-3ft rock drop, however it is an alternate line and definitely not required.
The lower section of the trail on the downhill is rock armored with a ridearound to the right that avoids the majority of the rocks, however if you go left, you can rip down the rocks. On the climb, the rocks can be an intimidating opener, however it is the only section on the trail that is like that.
Jim Branch tends to hold up to moisture a little better than other trails in the area, especially Ridgeline.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Jim Branch multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change268 ft
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Altitude min2,323 ft
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Altitude max2,613 ft
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Altitude start2,323 ft
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Altitude end2,591 ft
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Grade4.14%
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Grade max-7.452%
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Grade min22.436%
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Distance climb5,087 ft
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Distance down556 ft
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Distance flat824 ft
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Avg time00:16:47
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Avg reverse time00:10:25
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
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- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 30 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
- 2,055 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
- 16,899 rides
- Last: Aug 27, 2023
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Jim Branch Rock Garden
Rock Garden
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