2,631 ft
Distance
-209 ft
Descent
00:10:07
Avg time
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PBJ Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Rocky Knob Park
    Boone, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #4055 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Watauga County Parks and Recreation

The PBJ has been rebuilt 100% top to bottom. The Jumps, Drops, and Berms are the largest at the park. Be sure to work through the progression trails (Jump Start, The Jam, Blue Dream, Blue Ridge, and Transfer Station before attempting PBJ. Inspect all features before riding.

NO UPHILL TRAFFIC

Access Info

Access this trail off Middle Earth.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for PBJ mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -206 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,347 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,556 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,556 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,350 ft
  • Grade
    -7.8%
  • Grade max
    -39.7%
  • Grade min
    1.6%
  • Distance climb
    177 ft
  • Distance down
    2,231 ft
  • Distance flat
    13 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:07
  • Avg reverse time
    00:21:30
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      PBJ Trail Reports

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      Dec 30, 2024 @ 12:28pm
      Dec 30, 2024
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      Oct 12, 2024 @ 5:43am
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
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      • 229 rides
      • Last: Dec 24, 2024

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