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Tinker's Dream

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Cherokee
  5. Fire Mountain
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“This is the easiest offering at Fire Mountain and connects to Uktena, Lazy Elk and Kate's Wave. ”

Vinnie Connors
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Map Key

0.8

Miles

1.4

KM
Singletrack

2,360' 719 m

High

2,237' 682 m

Low

136' 42 m

Up

132' 40 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Tinker's Dream starts at the Oconaluftee Village Trailhead and traverses the mountain where it ends at the intersection with Lazy Elk and Kate's Wave. The trail also connects with Uktena after about 0.2 miles and the start of Lazy Elk after a half mile. This trail climbs to the halfway point at the first Lazy Elk intersection and descends to its end through a snaked switchback berm run.

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Land Manager: City of Cherokee, NC

Shared By:

Vinnie Connors
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 6 votes

#6

in Fire Mountain

#11652

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  4.0 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#6

in Fire Mountain

#357

in North Carolina

#11,652

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Scenic vista on Lower Tinker's Dream at Fire Mountain in Cherokee, NC.
Aug 24, 2020 near Cherokee, NC
Really well constructed trails, these guys did a great job and created a wonderful asset for the WNC MTB community!
Sep 1, 2017 near Cherokee, NC
Fire Mountain Trails - New For 2020 - Skilly & Lower Tinker's Dream - Cherokee, NC
Sep 4, 2020 near Cherokee, NC
Fire Mountain Trail Map
Apr 8, 2019 near Cherokee, NC

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Sep 11, 2020
Jackson Hemingway
Sep 4, 2020
Christopher Angel
May 14, 2019
Don Childrey
0.8mi
Oct 18, 2017
Matt Breeden
Great entry to the Fire Mountain system

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