6.0 miles
Distance
549 ft
Climb
-1,834 ft
Descent
01:00:35
Avg time

Yancey Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wilson Creek
    Mortimer, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    #259
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #49467 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42870 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 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.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Yancey Ridge mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,286 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,700 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,986 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,986 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,699 ft
  • Grade
    -4%
  • Grade max
    -56.6%
  • Grade min
    42.9%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,608 ft
  • Avg time
    01:00:35
  • Avg reverse time
    01:41:29
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      Yancey Ridge Trail Reports

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      May 25, 2025 @ 12:22pm
      May 25, 2025
      		 One tree down but visible and easy to get by
      Oct 23, 2024 @ 7:19pm
      Oct 23, 2024
      		Pisgah Grandfather District and all roads/trails remain closed. This will be updated when The USFS lifts the closure.
      Aug 31, 2024 @ 10:52am
      Aug 31, 2024
      		 Trail in good shape - rain in area recently
      Aug 3, 2024 @ 3:48am
      Aug 3, 2024
      May 19, 2024 @ 5:41am
      May 19, 2024
      		 wet up top at the first drop after the road intersection, then slick where there are leaves on the trail. A tree across the trail up top shortly...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 16 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
      All
      • 108 rides
      • Last: Jul 3, 2025

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      Jun 24, 2018 @ 4:35pm
      Jun 24, 2018
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      Apr 11, 2018 @ 11:41am
      Apr 11, 2018

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