Thompson Loop
Trail
6.2 mile
10.0 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
518'
158 m
Descent: -575' -175 m
High: 2,087' 636 m
Low: 1,729' 527 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 15% (8°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Minor Issues
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“Great singletrack with exceptional downhill finish”
— Paul Stahlschmidt
Electric Mountain Bikes
Unknown
Features
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Description
Thompson has some ups and downs early in the ride, but generally has little elevation gain until you are a little over 2 miles in when youll begin a climb that gains about 350 ft. in 3 miles. After that, youll have about a mile of descending to finish.
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Contacts
Local Club: SORBA - Nantahala Area
Land Manager: USFS - Nantahala National Forest Office
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