2,034 ft
Distance
243 ft
Climb
00:03:22
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Rocky Knob Park
    Boone, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #6593 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Watauga County Parks and Recreation

This trail is a continuation of the Black Forest and can be accessed from the final leg of Don’t Rock the Boat. It features steep sections, some ladder work, and extended rock gardens. It connects to the Saddle access road and will continue on to the PBJ.
NO UPHILL TRAFFIC

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Stone Soup (Lower Black Forest) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    243 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,354 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,597 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,354 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,599 ft
  • Grade
    11.9%
  • Grade min
    39.2%
  • Distance climb
    1,923 ft
  • Distance flat
    112 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:22
  • Avg reverse time
    00:04:05
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on Dec 30, 2024
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Avg: 4.45 (7 votes)
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      • 1 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
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      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 298 rides
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