3.7 miles
Distance
247 ft
Climb
-225 ft
Descent
00:30:12
Avg time
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Owl's Roost Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bur-Mil Park
    Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #30155 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44532 in Trail Running
    • #31429 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Guilford County

Whether you're hiking or biking, the Owl’s Roost Trail promises a good workout. Voted the "best urban mountain biking trail" in the country by Bicycling Magazine, in 2003. The dips, twists, turns, and hops on the Owl’s Roost Trail make it a regional favorite for single-track riding. This trail is rugged compared to some of the other watershed trails and is the most technical ride in the system. The additional 1.3 miles of old fire lanes that have been converted to trails add an extra benefit to the trail. It is one of six watershed trails designated as part of the North Carolina Mountains-to-Sea Trail and is sponsored by the Greensboro Fat Tire Society.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Owl's Roost multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    22 ft
  • Altitude min
    743 ft
  • Altitude max
    800 ft
  • Altitude start
    753 ft
  • Altitude end
    774 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -15.2%
  • Grade min
    16.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    3,960 ft
  • Avg time
    00:30:12
  • Avg reverse time
    00:28:55
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      Owl's Roost Trail Reports

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      Sep 23, 2023 @ 6:06am
      2 days
      reporter CLOSED
      Sep 19, 2023 @ 10:08am
      Sep 19, 2023
      reporter 14"dia dead pine encroaching onto trail. Ride around is getting well worn.
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 3:26pm
      Sep 18, 2023
      reporter OPEN
      Sep 18, 2023 @ 3:23pm
      Sep 18, 2023
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      Sep 18, 2023 @ 2:05pm
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 16 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 215 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 2,252 rides
      • Last: May 13, 2023

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      Aug 5, 2018 @ 10:47am
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