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4,091 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:07:53
Avg time
-85 ft
Altitude change
2,727 ft
Altitude min
2,835 ft
Altitude max
2,813 ft
Altitude start
2,726 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-13.4%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
1,243 ft
Distance climb
2,730 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:07:53
Avg time
Longside Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
Cedar Mountain, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNCFS
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Longside Trail is a highly rated 4,091 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cedar Mountain North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 170 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 1,103 rides
- Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Directions to longside-trail trailhead
(35.182080, -82.637620)
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Dupont State Recreational Forest
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