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2.5 miles
Distance
202 ft
Climb
-194 ft
Descent
00:20:26
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
607 ft
Altitude min
705 ft
Altitude max
671 ft
Altitude start
679 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-12.6%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,604 ft
Distance flat
00:20:26
Avg time

Tributary Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    U.S. National Whitewater Center
    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104540 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90002 in E-Biking
    • #123252 in Trail Running
    • #124959 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Tributary is a 3 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Charlotte North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 202 ft green climb. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

Bike Park

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Tributary Trail Reports

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Jan 5, 2025 @ 2:01pm
Jan 5, 2025
Oct 6, 2024 @ 11:55am
Oct 6, 2024
 Tree on the segment from the All Weather Parkway Trail to East Main, closer to the East Main side. It's pretty big but an easy dismount/remount...
May 29, 2024 @ 4:01am
May 29, 2024
May 11, 2024 @ 7:39am
May 11, 2024
 Lots of down trees and limbs
Feb 20, 2024 @ 6:39am
Feb 20, 2024
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Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
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      Directions to tributary trailhead (35.275030, -80.989440)
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      East Main to Tributary US Whitewater Center...
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      1:4:09 | 1824 | Jul 17, 2019 , Charlotte

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Tributary located?
      Tributary is located in U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.27503, -80.98944.
      ▼ How hard is Tributary?
      Tributary is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tributary?
      Tributary has 202 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 194 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 607 ft to 705 ft.
      ▼ Is Tributary a point to point trail?
      Yes, Tributary is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Tributary?
      Tributary is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tributary?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Tributary. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Tributary? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tributary are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Tributary?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Tributary. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Tributary?
      Tributary is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,841 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,650 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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