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1.7 miles
Distance
259 ft
Climb
-360 ft
Descent
3,892 ft
High Point
-102 ft
Altitude change
3,586 ft
Altitude min
3,892 ft
Altitude start
3,789 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
27.9%
Grade min
3,570 ft
Distance climb
4,485 ft
Distance down
823 ft
Distance flat

Wild Iris Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Beech Mountain
    , North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #414581 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #218325 in E-Biking
    • #307446 in Trail Running
    • #80255 in Hiking
    • #35313 in Snowshoeing
    • #37378 in Nordic Skiing
    • #21504 in Adaptive Biking
    • #61741 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,742 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #436 in E-Biking
    • #2,601 in Trail Running
    • #1,127 in Hiking
    • #15 in Snowshoeing
    • #40 in Nordic Skiing
    • #102 in Adaptive Biking
    • #385 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Wild Iris is a 2 mile less popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Beech Mountain North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 259 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Wild Iris located?
      Wild Iris is located in Beech Mountain, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Beech Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.22199, -81.89129.
      ▼ How hard is Wild Iris?
      Wild Iris is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wild Iris?
      Wild Iris has 259 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 360 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,586 ft to 3,892 ft.
      ▼ Is Wild Iris a point to point trail?
      Wild Iris is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Wild Iris?
      Wild Iris is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Wild Iris?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Wild Iris. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Wild Iris? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Wild Iris are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Wild Iris?
      Wild Iris is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 9 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 13 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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