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 3.8 (13)
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  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Charlotte
  5. U.S. National Whitewater Center
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“A technical carpeted switchback climb and some decent downhill. ”

Vinnie Connors
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Miles

1.6

KM
Singletrack

644' 196 m

High

573' 175 m

Low

102' 31 m

Up

105' 32 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Trail stay closed after rain much longer here than other trails in the area.

For trail status check:
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Description

The Carpet trail is a mile in length and has one big technical climb that has a carpet covering one of the switchbacks and two nice downhill sections. The trail connects back with the Main Loop slightly to the west of the entrance to the trail and leads to Weigh Station trail.

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  3.8 from 13 votes

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in U.S. National Whitewater Center

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  3.8 from 13 votes
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#11

in U.S. National Whitewat…

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in North Carolina

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Awesome views of the Catawba river along the ride.
Sep 22, 2018 near Mount H…, NC

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May 30, 2022
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
May 8, 2022
Syn Sua
Tree down at main loop and carpet
Jul 18, 2020
Joe Pay
May 27, 2019
Matt Jernigan
Good flow not a lot of elevation. One of the better wwc tracks 0.9mi
Mar 24, 2019
Sandy Huizingh
Aug 24, 2018
Joel Mathewson
0.9mi
Jun 2, 2017
Craig L
Oct 7, 2016
Caleb Chambers

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