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Spencer Branch Trail #140

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Asheville
  5. Trace Ridge
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Length

1.3 Miles 2.0 Kilometers

82%

Runnable

Elevation

14' 4 m

Ascent

-543' -166 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

3,312' 1,010 m

High

2,769' 844 m

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“A fun trail with good terrain and several mixed in rocky sections.”

— M G
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Description

After making a right off of Trace Ridge, Spencer Branch Trail descends fairly steeply down the mountain with a series of bermed corners that are interspersed with rocky sections. The trail was rerouted in 2016 to moderate the grade and improve the trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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in Trace Ridge

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in North Carolina

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The climb up Spencer Branch takes you through a thriving hardwood forest.
The climb up Spencer Branch takes you through a…
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