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  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Charlotte
  5. Sherman Branch Regional Park
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“Fast, flowing singletrack with tons of berms and man-made obstacles to make it interesting. ”

Vinnie Connors
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6.2

Miles

9.9

KM
Singletrack

756' 230 m

High

667' 203 m

Low

308' 94 m

Up

306' 93 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Closes for 24 hours after rain.
For current conditions go to: tarheeltrailblazers.com

Description

The Main Loop of Sherman Branch is one of Charlotte's finest and most popular mountain bike playgrounds. Kudos to the Tarheel Trail for keeping this trail in such great shape!

The Main Loop starts off clockwise from the parking lot and starts with a newly redesigned downhill berm section that will have you grinning from ear to ear. After a small log skinny and about a mile, the Main Loop intersects with Roller Coaster Loop and continues as the right option.

The Main Loop has many man-made structures and jumps along the way, two ladder bridge ledge drops, a step-up ladder kicker, many doubles, tons of berms and one of the most unique and challenging features around, the 100+ foot log/ladder skinny to double.

The Main Loop connects with Big Lake Trail at about the four mile mark and continues for another mile back to the parking lot.

Contacts

Local Club: Tarheel Trailblazers

Sep 25, 2026: Field Trip! Pisgah Oct 9-11

Sep 23, 2026: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Oct 3rd

Sep 15, 2026: September Newsletter!

Land Manager: Mecklenburg County - Park and Recreation

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Vinnie Connors
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  4.6 from 30 votes

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in Sherman Branch Regional Park

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The new berm run at Sherman Branch
May 29, 2013 near Mint Hill, NC
little jump with good air over the center fire road
Jan 13, 2021 near Mint Hill, NC
Out in the Main Loop
Nov 22, 2015 near Mint Hill, NC
Sherman Branch ride 1/21.
Feb 24, 2021 near Mint Hill, NC
A nice skinny after the berm run.
May 29, 2013 near Mint Hill, NC
The Graveyard.
Nov 14, 2023 near Mint Hill, NC

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