1.1 miles
Distance
129 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:19:05
Avg time

Old Head Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
    Wilkesboro, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
  • Global Ranking
    #74851 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74409 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USACE

Some small changes to this trail has changed it's difficulty level to Blue, although it has Black-rated features such as Rock Drops, Rock Gardens, and Boulders. It is very different from the other other trails at Warrior. It has some steep descending sections as well as tight, slow sections that require different skills to navigate. "Earthquake" trail is a short loop off of Headwaters that is rated Black (Very Difficult).

Disclaimer

This trail and others on the Headwaters Peninsula are currently under construction. More trails are being added and some are not marked or on the map yet. This disclaimer will be removed when everything is finished.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Old Head mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -18 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,066 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,179 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,174 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,158 ft
  • Grade
    -0.3%
  • Grade max
    -27.9%
  • Grade min
    19.5%
  • Distance climb
    2,365 ft
  • Distance down
    2,178 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,388 ft
  • Avg time
    00:19:05
  • Avg reverse time
    00:31:35
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on Nov 7, 2024
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      Old Head Trail Reports

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      Nov 7, 2024 @ 9:15am
      Nov 7, 2024
      Trails Status (as of November 6, 2024) All trails are closed.
      Oct 23, 2024 @ 7:01pm
      Oct 23, 2024
      Warrior Creek is open with partial closure. See Kerr Scott FB page for updates
      May 30, 2024 @ 11:54am
      May 30, 2024
      Nov 21, 2023 @ 6:43am
      Nov 21, 2023
      Trails closed by USACE due to rain. See Kerr Scott Facebook page for updates
      Nov 15, 2022 @ 6:18am
      Nov 15, 2022
      closed due to high lake levels. See Kerr Scott Facebook pg. for most status update
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 5 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 79 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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