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Hickory Mountain Loop

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.5 (28)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest

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

Glint Gossamer
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1.4

Miles

2.3

KM
Singletrack

3,002' 915 m

High

2,735' 834 m

Low

276' 84 m

Up

260' 79 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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.

Need to Know

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

Jan 25, 2023: First Dig Day of 2023

Jan 3, 2023: Butter Gap Trail to be Preserved and Enhanced

Dec 20, 2022: Announcing the 2023 Board of Directors

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

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Glint Gossamer with improvements by Mimi Mouse
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 28 votes

#6

in DuPont State Forest

#450

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  4.5 from 28 votes
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#6

in DuPont State Forest

#24

in North Carolina

#450

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Matt launching off one of the many rocks on the trail
Mar 4, 2018 near Etowah, NC

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Check-Ins

Sep 29, 2022
Jim McKee
May 18, 2022
Josh Macfarland
1.4mi — 0h 30m
May 8, 2022
Jason Brown
Aug 5, 2021
Michael Gibb
Mar 19, 2021
Mike Nosal
Rode Hickory loop CCW then down Ridgeline. Maximum fun to end a day at DuPont 17.3mi
Oct 5, 2020
Bennett Bennett
Solo mission was awesome ended on ridge line
Jun 27, 2020
Ben Wakely
Bear on the trail!!! I'm going to skip it today and just do ridgeline ;) — 17h 13m
Dec 30, 2019
Connor Parish
The perfect addition to your Ridgeline lap, Hickory Mountain is a generally fast and flowing spur trail that has just the right amount of tech! 1.4mi — 0h 08m

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