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Hickory Mountain Loop

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 4.6 (37)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest
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“A fast and flowy loop around Hickory Mountain. Rides great both ways. ”

Glint Gossamer
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Singletrack

3,002' 915 m

High

2,735' 834 m

Low

276' 84 m

Up

260' 79 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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.

Need to Know

Trail has re-opened from closure in early 2014.

Description

After bombing down the fantastic Ridgeline trail, take a left and head North along the trail with the old firing range to your right. Once back into the forest cover, you'll roller-coaster around the top of Hickory Mountain. Flowing and slightly technical, this trail is fast and fun.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

Shared By:

Glint Gossamer with improvements by Mimi Mouse
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  4.6 from 37 votes

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#5

in DuPont State Forest

#17

in North Carolina

#298

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Matt launching off one of the many rocks on the trail
Mar 4, 2018 near Etowah, NC

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Dec 18, 2024
Norris Lamb
DH section counter-clockwise has a nice mix of fast flow, drops and technical turns.
Oct 29, 2023
Private User
Sep 29, 2022
Jim McKee
May 18, 2022
Josh Macfarland
1.4mi — 0h 30m
May 8, 2022
Jason Brown
Aug 5, 2021
Michael Gibb
Mar 19, 2021
Mike Nosal
Rode Hickory loop CCW then down Ridgeline. Maximum fun to end a day at DuPont 17.3mi
Oct 5, 2020
Bennett Bennett
Solo mission was awesome ended on ridge line

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