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2.5 miles
Distance
846 ft
Climb
-570 ft
Descent
00:48:18
Avg time
272 ft
Altitude change
1,918 ft
Altitude min
2,731 ft
Altitude max
1,918 ft
Altitude start
2,188 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-29.3%
Grade max
58.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
551 ft
Distance flat
00:48:18
Avg time
Star Gap Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHeartbreak Ridge Area
Old Fort, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUnited States Forest Service
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Star Gap is a highly rated 3 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Old Fort North Carolina. It has jumps. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 846 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 48 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 127 rides
- 25 miles avg distance
All
- 364 rides
- Last: Oct 26, 2026
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Directions to star-gap trailhead
(35.656800, -82.248350)
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Trail Lists
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3 Reviews & Comments
Pedalpowernc
Rode this trail for the first time on 3/15, from Mill Creek Rd. to Jarretts Crk. Rd. . Condition of trail was great. I was able to clean all of the switchbacks but one. Heart rate went to the roof. I was very happy to reach the summit, intersection with Heartbreak! The ride down was full of speed and required some advanced breaking as the switchbacks cone frequently and out of the blue. I did pass one other rider, pedaling the opposite direction. Maybe that’s the preferred direction for locals. Looks like it may be a little less climbing on the trail but much more road/gravel to get to the trailhead. There weee two sections which required hike-a-bike. Loved it and well ride it again. Not for the weak of spirit as you have to dig deep.
pspate
lot of hike a bike. it’s a blue minus that uphill switchback section. tight switchbacks down to the road. fun but taxing.
HumpDiesel
This time of year (late November) not the greatest time to try and ride this trail.
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