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2.4 miles
Distance
89 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:15:15
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
720 ft
Altitude min
752 ft
Altitude max
728 ft
Altitude start
748 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-9.6%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
4,931 ft
Distance climb
2,717 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:15:15
Avg time

Kingfisher Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Watershed Trails
    Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #31057 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #95961 in E-Biking
    • #214930 in Trail Running
    • #87846 in Hiking
    • #7119 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #235 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #235 in E-Biking
    • #2,234 in Trail Running
    • #1,180 in Hiking
    • #57 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Jump
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    City of Greensboro

Each direction of the loop section offer some fun, flowing sections.

Access Info

Entrance is just north of Lake Townsend on Yanceyville Rd, across from the Blue Heron trail head.

Disclaimer

Please don't ride closed or wet trails. #traillove

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 149 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 711 rides
  • Last: Oct 2, 2026
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Kingfisher Trail Reports

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Oct 2, 2026 @ 8:55am (America/New_York)
13 hours
 reporter
Cleared the leaning pine that was across the trail.
Sep 25, 2026 @ 3:01pm (America/New_York)
Sep 25, 2026
 reporter
Sep 23, 2026 @ 9:25am (America/New_York)
Sep 23, 2026
 reporter CLOSED
Sep 7, 2026 @ 7:24pm (America/New_York)
Sep 7, 2026
 large 16 inch dead pine about to fall on trail. 200 yards in from Yanceyville parking. All trails east of here are cleared of trees (7 large ones...
Sep 6, 2026 @ 3:56pm (America/New_York)
Sep 6, 2026
 reporter
Thomas family trail work (Jackson, Wyatt, John). Worked KF from Doggett lot to Yanceyville on race route
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on Oct 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.15 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to kingfisher trailhead (36.173570, -79.769970)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Kingfisher located?
      Kingfisher is located in Watershed Trails, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Watershed Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.17357, -79.76997.
      ▼ How hard is Kingfisher?
      Kingfisher is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Kingfisher?
      Kingfisher has 89 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 720 ft to 752 ft.
      ▼ Is Kingfisher a point to point trail?
      Kingfisher is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Kingfisher?
      Kingfisher is 2.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Kingfisher?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Kingfisher. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Kingfisher? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Kingfisher are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Kingfisher?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Kingfisher. The trail is 2.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Kingfisher?
      Kingfisher is a very popular trail. There have been 5,361 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,138 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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