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USFSLand Manager
Schoolhouse Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilson Creek
Mortimer, North Carolina -
Ref Number#279
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Land OwnerUSFS
Schoolhouse has received some love. The last 1.5 miles has been renovated and now transitions in and out of original sections of trail that were improved. The trail starts innocently along a ridge then begins to flex it's muscles with some stout climbs. These climbs will test your bike handling skills and will get you warmed up for the downhill finale. Many early WNC riders cut their teeth and their bodies on this trail, and now it has been upgraded to modern standards. Give it a go with the Woodruff Ridge and Wilson Ridge for a true Wilson's classic.
Access Info
Find the upper trailhead on FS 4068 off of Edgemont Road. Nearly all riders will access this trail from Upper Wilson Ridge (see description).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Schoolhouse Ridge mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-921 ft
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Altitude min1,510 ft
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Altitude max2,431 ft
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Altitude start2,431 ft
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Altitude end1,509 ft
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Grade-5%
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Grade max-39.9%
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Grade min16.8%
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Distance climb4,127 ft
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,129 ft
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Avg time00:30:22
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Avg reverse time00:43:17
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
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- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- 1 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
- 12 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
- 139 rides
- Last: Feb 8, 2025
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- Schoolhouse Ridge Road - Fsr 4068 1 mile
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