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Whiting Rail

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.3 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Yellow Creek
  5. Fontana Village
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“Follows an old rail bed. ”

Mark O'Neal
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Doubletrack

2,119' 646 m

High

1,883' 574 m

Low

36' 11 m

Up

272' 83 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Access the top by starting up the Stairway to Heaven trail and then turning left. Ride down to the bottom of Fontana and then hit the trails down there. Or the other way around, whatever suits you. Access from the bottom just up road from the trail sign to Lewellyn Cove.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Nantahala Area

Land Manager: Fontana Village Resort

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  3.3 from 3 votes

#3

in Fontana Village

#24287

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#3

in Fontana Village

#667

in North Carolina

#24,287

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Mar 28, 2019
Michael Cas
Great trail for beginners! Not many roots or jumps and the trail is fairly wide. It can be accessed by the Lewellyn trail by the frisby golf range.
Jun 26, 2010
Lost Justpastnowhere
Aug 12, 2005
Sean G

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