4 miles
Distance
379 ft
Climb
-347 ft
Descent
00:28:01
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Owl's Roost Trail
Piedmont Fat Tire Society
since 1999Sponsor
Owl's Roost Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBur-Mil Park
Greensboro, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking#15861 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Land ManagerGreensboro Parks & Rec
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.
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More Stats for Owl's Roost mountain bike trail
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Altitude change32 ft
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Altitude min742 ft
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Altitude max802 ft
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Altitude start748 ft
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Altitude end780 ft
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Grade0.168%
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Grade max-30.383%
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Grade min12.037%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,644 ft
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Avg time00:28:01
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Avg reverse time00:31:07
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 17 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 271 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 310 rides
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Chief5683
(Jul 21, 2017 at 13:19)
I like riding out from Bur-Mil Park then returning via Shady Side Trail.
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Loamyjabroni
(Jul 23, 2020 at 13:08)
Super fun trail with a little for everyone mixed it. People say its not for beginners and thats true but if u take your time and stay within your limits you will be fine remember theres no shame in walking your bike. Overall super fun trail with a bunch of different lines to take.
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Loamyjabroni
(Jul 23, 2020 at 13:09)
When riding it today and theres a tree down on shadylane so be careful its right at face/neck height
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- Little Loop 2,618 ft
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- Shady Side 1 miles
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Probably not the best trail to take a beginner on given the roots and more tricky sections.