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1.5 miles
Distance
197 ft
Climb
-204 ft
Descent
00:14:40
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
1,830 ft
Altitude min
1,906 ft
Altitude max
1,881 ft
Altitude start
1,873 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
18.3%
Grade min
3,294 ft
Distance climb
2,976 ft
Distance down
1,722 ft
Distance flat
00:14:40
Avg time

Overlook Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tsali Recreation Area
    Bryson City, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #103966 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18844 in Trail Running
    • #106298 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Nantahala NF, Cheoah Ranger District

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AI Generated Description

Overlook Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bryson City North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 165 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Overlook Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 2, 2025 @ 11:33am
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Oct 17, 2024 @ 6:53am
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Oct 21, 2023 @ 11:06pm
Oct 21, 2023
Jun 26, 2023 @ 4:26pm
Jun 26, 2023
 Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
May 6, 2023 @ 12:00pm
May 6, 2023
 Left Loop and Right Loop were running GREAT! Fun flowy cross country trails. I rode this counter clockwise and thought that was great!
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Status:
on Apr 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

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      Tsali Loops - Left & Right
      ★ 5.0 • 19 miles • 1,761 ft • 7 • Loop •
      The Left and Right Loops in Tsali Recreation Area are fast, flowy singletrack through beautiful North...
      48
      Tsali (IMBA Epic)
      ★ 5.0 • 24 miles • 2,429 ft • 24 • Loop •
      2.5 ★★★★★
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Overlook Loop located?
      Overlook Loop is located in Tsali Recreation Area, Bryson City, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Tsali Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.42853, -83.57589.
      ▼ How hard is Overlook Loop?
      Overlook Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Overlook Loop?
      Overlook Loop has 197 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 204 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,830 ft to 1,906 ft.
      ▼ Is Overlook Loop a point to point trail?
      Overlook Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Overlook Loop?
      Overlook Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Overlook Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Overlook Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Overlook Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Overlook Loop are:
      • October (14 activities)
      • August (13 activities)
      • April (12 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Overlook Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Overlook Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Overlook Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Overlook 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 Overlook Loop?
      Overlook Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 648 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 912 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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