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Map Key

3.6

Miles

5.7

KM

Singletrack

3,882' 1,183 m

High

3,500' 1,067 m

Low

395' 120 m

Up

333' 102 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Dogs must be on leash.

Description

As with all the trails at Rocky Knob, the further up the mountain you go, the more technical the trails get; rock gardens become longer and more pronounced in both climbing and descending sections. In general there is more loose rock everywhere. This trail is rated the same as Middle Earth but actually tougher because of these reasons (and the grunt factor).

Boat Rock climbs 250 feet in the first 1.3 miles. There is a bailout at this point that reduces this loop to 2.5 miles total. Boat Rock's encouraged direction for MTB is clockwise, starting after a short descent from the "Saddle" on Middle Earth. There are several wooden bridges on this trail that cross boulderfields and wet areas. The rest of the rocky areas don't have bridges. Follow this trail to the top to reach the 'Ol Hoss Trail, which skirts the summit of the mountain.

Contacts

Local Club: Boone Area Cyclists

Land Manager: Watauga County, NC

Shared By:

Paul Stahlschmidt

Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 10 votes

#8058

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  4.2 from 10 votes
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Trail Rankings

#234

in North Carolina

#8,058

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Photos

View from Middle Earth Trail
May 14, 2013 near Boone, NC
Rolling the Roman Road section on Middle Earth Trail. Photo by Kristian Jackson
May 16, 2013 near Boone, NC
Elevated bridge on Boat Rock Trail. Photo by Lynn Willis
Jun 5, 2013 near Boone, NC
Sunset push to the summit on 'Ol Hoss
May 11, 2018 near Boone, NC
Bridge over wet area
May 14, 2013 near Boone, NC
Black Forest
Oct 26, 2021 near Boone, NC

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