2.4 miles
Distance
760 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:32:46
Avg time
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Thrift Cove FS5061 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPisgah Ranger District
Brevard, North Carolina -
Ref Number#603
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Land OwnerUSFS
Double-track that narrows to a wide single in places, often ridden up (climb north-bound) as part of a short loop with Lower Black
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Thrift Cove FS5061 multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change679 ft
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Altitude min2,160 ft
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Altitude max2,903 ft
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Altitude start2,160 ft
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Altitude end2,838 ft
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Grade5.3%
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Grade max-9.8%
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Grade min29.5%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2,188 ft
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Distance flat492 ft
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Avg time00:32:46
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Avg reverse time00:22:26
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Thrift Cove FS5061 Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 509 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 5,703 rides
- Last: Jan 29, 2023
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3 Reviews & Comments
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bertkuyrk
(Apr 9, 2022 at 17:21)
Hope you have a low gear, this gets pretty steep, but definitely worth the descent on Black Mtn Trl
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Most frequently ridden North-bound (up) as part of a short but fun loop with Lower Black
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