3,097 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:03:53
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Old Carolina Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Waid Park
    Rocky Mount, Virginia
  • Ref Number
    #11
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #98009 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Franklin County Parks and Recreation

Historical trail that is one of the only remaining segments of the Old Carolina Road utilized as a trading route between central virginia and North Carolina.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Old Carolina Road multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -132 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,091 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,223 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,223 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,093 ft
  • Grade
    -4.3%
  • Grade max
    -11.6%
  • Grade min
    7%
  • Distance climb
    430 ft
  • Distance down
    2,608 ft
  • Distance flat
    56 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:36
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      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
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      • 9 rides
      • Last: Dec 1, 2024

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      Waid Park Sprint Enduro race featured9 miles
      Franklin County MTB Club XC Race race3 miles

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