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Governors Creek Mountain Bike Trail

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  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Carthage
  5. Governor's Creek
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“A fun and challenging five mile featured ride made up of two main loops. ”

David McDowell
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5.1

Miles

8.1

KM

100%

Singletrack

477' 145 m

High

385' 117 m

Low

245' 75 m

Up

244' 74 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Please don't ride this trail if other trails in the Raleigh or San-Lee area are closed due to rain or overtly muddy conditions. See trianglemtb.com for Raleigh area trail conditions. Thank you.

Overview

This route is a fun and challenging five-mile featured ride made up of two main loops. The Race Loop (1.6 miles) has excellent flow to get you started and the Challenge Loop (3.4 miles) is simply fun with a few short technical climbs.

Need to Know

The last 1/10 of a mile of the ride crosses private property. Riders have permission, but make sure to stay on the trail.

Description

This five-mile featured ride is well marked and is exciting for seasoned riders and throws in some challenges for newer and intermediate riders. The trails consists of a few fast sections, but it is mostly up and down switchbacks with no long climbs.

The full Featured Ride consists of a 1.6 mile Race Loop that connects with a 3.4 mile Challenge Loop. To start, follow the Entry Connector past a small teeter totter and at the north end of the parking area till it reaches a large trail sign after a few bends in the trail. Head right on the Race Loop. At its end, the Race Loop flows into the Challenge Loop.

Portions of the Challenge Loop are labeled Ghost Loop and Fox Loop. You can skip the intermediate portion of Fox Loop and take Fox Loop Return which is 0.3 miles to slightly shorten the ride or make it easier.

History & Background

The trails were built about 20 years ago by local mountain bike shop owners and are still maintained by local riders today.

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David McDowell
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  4.4 from 37 votes

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  4.4 from 37 votes
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"Love the Gov" says the Tiki Man!
Aug 13, 2016 near Carthage, NC
Jonesboro Fault Line provides any ride in Governor's Creek with an interesting bit of geology.
Dec 19, 2016 near Carthage, NC
The start of your technical challenge!
Aug 13, 2016 near Carthage, NC
Large parking area at trailhead.
Aug 13, 2016 near Carthage, NC
Natural Trail Marker
Dec 12, 2017 near Carthage, NC
Jumps straight ahead! You bypass each jump by riding slightly left of the jump feature.
Apr 26, 2017 near Carthage, NC

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Sep 26, 2024
Anonymous
Oct 21, 2022
Josh Owens
Sep 3, 2022
Private User
Mar 2, 2022
Jason Wilkes
Nice flow. I would definitely recommend. I had 5.67 with 456' elevation. 5.8mi
Nov 12, 2021
Austin Davis
6mi — 0h 51m
Jan 23, 2021
Eddie Summers
2nd time out here, first time hitting both loops. Still pretty new to MTB - will come back out periodically to see how time & stamina improve 5.1mi — 1h 42m
Dec 6, 2020
Jay Crafter
Some new trails have been added. Adds about .8 mile if the GPS is correct!
Nov 19, 2020
Austin Davis
6mi — 1h 25m

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