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3,438 ft
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:06:55
Avg time
65 ft
Altitude change
355 ft
Altitude min
433 ft
Altitude max
368 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-17.5%
Grade max
12.2%
Grade min
2,884 ft
Distance climb
551 ft
Distance down
00:06:55
Avg time
Sludgecap Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThe Waterworks
Cary, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Sludgecap is a 3,438 ft less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Cary North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- 14 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to sludgecap trailhead
(35.836030, -78.774540)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sludgecap
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Where is Sludgecap located?
Sludgecap is located in The Waterworks, Cary, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the The Waterworks trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.83603, -78.77454.
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How hard is Sludgecap?
Sludgecap is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Sludgecap?
Sludgecap has 92 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 26 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 355 ft to 433 ft.
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Is Sludgecap a point to point trail?
Sludgecap is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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