2.6 miles
Distance
536 ft
Climb
-163 ft
Descent
00:33:42
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Long Branch Trail
USFSLand Manager
Long Branch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPisgah Ranger District
Brevard, North Carolina -
Ref Number#116
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Land OwnerUSFS
Hilly and fast in places, with nice scenery, roots and rocks, stacked parallel logs for erosion control, narrow log bridges, several creek crossings, rhododendron tunnels, and waterbars A very fun trail. Part of the Picklesimer Fields ride.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Long Branch multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change373 ft
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Altitude min2,666 ft
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Altitude max3,069 ft
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Altitude start2,672 ft
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Altitude end3,045 ft
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Grade2.7%
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Grade max-19.7%
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Grade min26.7%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2,808 ft
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Distance flat2,552 ft
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Avg time00:33:42
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Avg reverse time00:31:56
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 103 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2025
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