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A technical downhill that flattens out into grassy fields at the bottom. Features a waterfall.


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Map Key

2.6

Miles

4.2

KM

Singletrack

3,268' 996 m

High

2,601' 793 m

Low

1' 0 m

Up

668' 204 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

This trail is best to ridden downhill, however, access from the top is via the Mountains to Sea Trail, which is hiking only, but you can walk your mountain bike on the trail.

This trail descends the gap for which it is named. You begin at the top with a steep technical downhill section. The trail then gradually levels off for a faster gradual descent. After, you are treated with a flat scenic ride on the trail that parallels Grogan Creek. Due to rock and roots features, this trail can be dangerous when damp or wet.

This trail features a nice waterfall near the bottom before the intersection with the Long Branch #84.

Contacts

Shared By:

Glint Gossamer with improvements by Nora Velp

Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 14 votes

#8557

Overall
  3.9 from 14 votes
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Trail Rankings

#253

in North Carolina

#8,557

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Photos

It's slippery on the Butter Gap Trail!
Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC
Waterfalls on trail makes for a wonderful place to stop.
Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC
There are some tech features at the intersection of Cat Gap Loop trail sections and Butter Gap trail.
Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC
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Current Trail Conditions

Bad / Closed 52 days ago
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Jul 3, 2024
Nora Velp
this trail has had a complete makeover with new routing added
Oct 17, 2019
Jack Lynch
Was epic, got darked, groms. 14.2mi — 1h 37m
Aug 4, 2019
Connor Woodruff
May 4, 2019
Don Williams
Nov 10, 2018
Marty Ringelberg
26.3mi
Oct 16, 2018
Tom Tomaka
muddy, trees down
Nov 6, 2015
Glint Gossamer
Stopped near top. Too wet. 2.5mi
Feb 28, 2014
Ethan Walter
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