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A lightly used Forest Service road that links you from Old Fort to Heartbreak Ridge Trail. Popular with bikers.


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Map Key

9.5

Miles

15.3

KM

96%

Runnable

2,463' 751 m

High

1,490' 454 m

Low

1,317' 401 m

Up

574' 175 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

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Heavily used by mountain bikers.

Description

This dirt road will make you feel like you are deep in the backcountry due to the light traffic along it. The road is gated year round, so not many vehicles are on it and in places it almost feels like singletrack. If you're looking for a nice steady climb/descent out-and-back, want to make a big loop, or want to add some extra vert on your way up to Mt. Mitchell, well, this is a good place to start.

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Brandon Thrower

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#1,236

in North Carolina

#29,663

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