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1.5 miles
Distance
282 ft
Climb
-350 ft
Descent
00:19:05
Avg time
-68 ft
Altitude change
2,228 ft
Altitude min
2,544 ft
Altitude max
2,534 ft
Altitude start
2,467 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-24.4%
Grade max
23.1%
Grade min
3,248 ft
Distance climb
3,776 ft
Distance down
771 ft
Distance flat
00:19:05
Avg time

Lower Long Branch Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    WCU Trail System
    Cullowhee, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94843 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81007 in Trail Running
    • #106345 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Lower Long Branch Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cullowhee North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 128 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2026
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Jun 10, 2024
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        Directions to lower-long-branch-loop trailhead (35.310330, -83.196400)
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        3 Reviews & Comments

        Escottimilhizer
        A well-maintained and fun XC trail. Riding the branch loop clockwise is definitely the more fun way to ride the loop.
        AnnaWHall
        Highly recommend these trails. Lots of fun downhills, some good slow up hills too. Nicely done trails!
        garyf
        Fun trail system. Seems to be little known but worth it if you are in the area. Trails are fast and smooth, not very technical, lots of climbing and great downhills with high berms, jumps, switchbacks and flow.

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        ▼ Where is Lower Long Branch Loop located?
        Lower Long Branch Loop is located in WCU Trail System, Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the WCU Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.31033, -83.1964.
        ▼ How hard is Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Lower Long Branch Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Lower Long Branch Loop has 282 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 350 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,228 ft to 2,544 ft.
        ▼ Is Lower Long Branch Loop a point to point trail?
        Lower Long Branch Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Lower Long Branch Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Long Branch Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Lower Long Branch Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Long Branch Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Lower Long Branch Loop. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Lower Long Branch Loop?
        Lower Long Branch Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 723 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 978 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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