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 4.7 (42)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest
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“A twisty winding descent from Sky Valley Road to Rifle. ”

Pete Kemppainen
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1.5

Miles

2.5

KM
Singletrack

2,993' 912 m

High

2,520' 768 m

Low

38' 12 m

Up

479' 146 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multi-use, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and other cyclists. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze/thaw during the winter.

Description

There are a few rollers at the beginning, but then the trail tightens up and the turns get quicker. The descent it twisty and winding and gets progressively steeper going from south to north to connect from Sky Valley Road to Rifle.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

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Pete Kemppainen
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 42 votes

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#3

in DuPont State Forest

#8

in North Carolina

#206

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May 12, 2024
Lance Alligood
1.5mi — 0h 06m
Oct 29, 2023
Private User
May 19, 2023
Erik Lunde
Apr 23, 2023
Amanda Deen
1.5mi
Apr 6, 2022
Russell H
Oct 10, 2021
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Jul 2, 2021
Adam Hester
This might be my favorite trail in DuPont so far. It has a great flow that will have you grinning if riding it downhill. Awesome trail! 14.4mi
Mar 10, 2021
Tessa Keskinen
Super fun and flowy, a little bit less groomed and more technical than ridgeline. Good opportunities to get some flight time.

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