6.0 miles
Distance
549 ft
Climb
-1,834 ft
Descent
01:00:35
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Yancey Ridge Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilson Creek
Mortimer, North Carolina -
Ref Number#259
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Yancey Ridge is a highly rated 6 mile popular black diamond mixed trail located near Mortimer North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 hour minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Yancey Ridge mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-1,286 ft
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Altitude min1,700 ft
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Altitude max2,986 ft
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Altitude start2,986 ft
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Altitude end1,699 ft
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Grade-4%
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Grade max-56.6%
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Grade min42.9%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1,608 ft
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Avg time01:00:35
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Avg reverse time01:41:29
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 108 rides
- Last: Jul 3, 2025
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