Old Head Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaW. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Wilkesboro, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Land OwnerUSACE
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.
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More Stats for Old Head mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-18 ft
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Altitude min1,066 ft
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Altitude max1,179 ft
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Altitude start1,174 ft
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Altitude end1,158 ft
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Grade-0.3%
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Grade max-27.9%
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Grade min19.5%
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Distance climb2,365 ft
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Distance down2,178 ft
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Distance flat1,388 ft
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Avg time00:19:05
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Avg reverse time00:31:35
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 2 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
- 5 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
- 79 rides
- Last: Feb 9, 2025
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