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blue Hickory Mountain Loop

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest

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Trail

1.4 mile 2.3 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 276' 84 m
Descent: -260' -79 m
High: 3,002' 915 m
Low: 2,735' 834 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 15% (8°)

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Trail shared by Timothy Parrish

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“A fast and flowy loop around Hickory Mountain. Rides great both ways.”

— Timothy Parrish
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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.

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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

Apr 21, 2019: Cognative MTB Gear Deal for Members

Apr 4, 2019: Join Pisgah Area SORBA and get 25% off WEEVIL

Apr 2, 2019: Pisgah Area SORBA introduces “Volunteer to Win with Industry Nine”

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

Sep 14, 2018: Many State Forests closed or on reduced schedules due to Hurricane Florence

Sep 14, 2018: NCFS Hurricane Florence Updates

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Apr 7, 2019
Brett Kellgren
Nov 17, 2018
Stacey Vaughan
2mi
Nov 8, 2018
Chris Winn
Oct 1, 2018
Craig Horton
Aug 25, 2018
Hunter Summersett
Counter-clockwise, moderate climb with a few mildy technical sections followed by mild/moderate downhill 1.4mi — 0h 20m
Jul 27, 2018
Gary Gray
Jun 22, 2018
Connor Woodruff
May 7, 2018
Allen Braswell
fun rode left to right might be a little more downhill right to left

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Stewarded by Pisgah Area SORBA
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 16 votes

#7

in DuPont State Forest

#446

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  4.6 from 16 votes
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#7

in DuPont State Forest

#25

in North Carolina

#446

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Vlad Stepanov
Vlad Stepanov  
This is a very fun loop. You can enjoy it both ways. Oct 23, 2015
Kenny Dunn
Hazard, KY
Kenny Dunn   Hazard, KY
Great little trail, beginners can dodge the obstacles easily, the more advanced riders can launch off them. Mar 11, 2018

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