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Spencer Branch Trail #140

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 4.6 (19)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Asheville
  5. Trace Ridge
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“A fun trail with good flow and several mixed in rock gardens. ”

M G
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3.1

Miles

5.0

KM
Singletrack

3,303' 1,007 m

High

2,458' 749 m

Low

14' 4 m

Up

860' 262 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

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

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

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M G with improvements by Bill B and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 19 votes

#1

in Trace Ridge

#738

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  4.6 from 19 votes
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#1

in Trace Ridge

#41

in North Carolina

#738

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Starting to get nice and techy!
Mar 15, 2019 near Avery C…, NC
On the doubletrack climb.
Oct 20, 2020 near Avery C…, NC
Ripping the top before it starts getting really tight...
Mar 15, 2019 near Avery C…, NC
Fun trail to ride with an intermediate rider!
Sep 18, 2019 near Avery C…, NC
The climb up Spencer Branch takes you through a thriving hardwood forest.
Aug 1, 2017 near Avery C…, NC
On the descent.
Oct 20, 2020 near Avery C…, NC

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Sep 19, 2021
Mike Nosal
17.1mi — 3h 36m
Nov 3, 2019
Josh Tilley
Sep 10, 2019
Greg Tempel
Love this decent...different and more flowy than trace. I'd say slightly more safe and fun. 26mi — 3h 09m
Sep 4, 2019
Walter F Banner
Clean ride with Curt Mueller and Patrick McMahon 17.8mi — 3h 21m
Aug 17, 2019
Aaron Bland
May 26, 2019
Bill B
Apr 28, 2019
Matt Ivons
Aug 4, 2018
Taylor Bradley

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