2.3 miles
Distance
586 ft
Climb
00:28:47
Avg time

Little Hickory Top Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bent Creek Experimental Forest
    Bent Creek, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    #136
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    When Open
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #10015 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9884 in Trail Running
    • #83323 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    U.S. Forest Service

Multiple-use Trail: Hiking, mountain bike and equestrian use trail. Motorized use prohibited.

Access Info

This trail is located between FS479G and trail #145.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Little Hickory Top multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    587 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,357 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,943 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,357 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,943 ft
  • Grade
    4.7%
  • Grade max
    0.2%
  • Grade min
    17.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    220 ft
  • Avg time
    00:28:47
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:39
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      Little Hickory Top Trail Reports

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      Dec 27, 2024 @ 12:48pm
      Dec 27, 2024
      Dec 10, 2024 @ 4:01am
      Dec 10, 2024
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      Oct 23, 2024 @ 5:12am
      Oct 23, 2024
      		 3 or 4 huge trees down across the trail caused by hurricane Helene. Lots of sticks and debris covering the trail. It's rideable but not great.
      Sep 22, 2024 @ 6:53am
      Sep 22, 2024
      Aug 21, 2024 @ 1:15pm
      Aug 21, 2024
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      • 12 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Jan 12, 2025

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