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2.7 miles
Distance
291 ft
Climb
-269 ft
Descent
00:31:16
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
888 ft
Altitude max
765 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-22%
Grade max
26.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,680 ft
Distance flat
00:31:16
Avg time

Ring Neck Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moore's Springs Trails
    Danbury, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100393 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96069 in E-Biking
    • #288857 in Trail Running
    • #1233 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump
  • Land Owner
    North Carolina State Parks

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Ring Neck is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly doubletrack trail located near Danbury North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 291 ft blue climb. It features bridge and jump. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16.9 km avg distance
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Ring Neck Trail Reports

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Jun 3, 2026 @ 8:32pm (America/New_York)
21 hours
Got the last two big trees blocking the trail cleared.
Jun 2, 2026 @ 9:47am (America/New_York)
2 days
Couple of trees down.
May 30, 2026 @ 7:05pm (America/New_York)
May 30, 2026
I really need to bring my saw.
May 30, 2026 @ 7:05pm (America/New_York)
May 30, 2026
I really need to bring my saw
May 30, 2026 @ 7:05pm (America/New_York)
May 30, 2026
Chainsaw needed for this one. Easily removable.
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        Directions to ring-neck trailhead (36.421360, -80.289070)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ring Neck

        Where is Ring Neck located?
        Ring Neck is located in Moore's Springs Trails, Danbury, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Moore's Springs Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.42136, -80.28907.
        How hard is Ring Neck?
        Ring Neck is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Ring Neck?
        Ring Neck has 291 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 269 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 888 ft.
        Is Ring Neck a point to point trail?
        Ring Neck is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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