Black Mountain Loop
Trail
12.2 mile
19.7 kilometer
loop
60% Singletrack
Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
2,244'
684 m
Descent: -2,231' -680 m
High: 4,171' 1,271 m
Low: 2,159' 658 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 44% (24°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Current trail conditions
All Clear
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“An exhausting day combining long fire road climbs and very technical singletrack descents.”
— Kristen Arendt
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Overview
Description
At just over 2.5 miles, turn right onto Clawhammer Road. Clawhammer is one of the necessary evils in Pisgah. It's a long gravel road/doubletrack that climbs over 1,300 ft. Just keep going, as the descent is well worth the climb!
From Clawhammer Road, turn onto Black Mountain Trail (#127). This trail is legendary for many reasons, but mostly it is known for its downhill, which loses over 1900 ft. from its highest point. Black Mountain has plenty of technical riding. There are loads of rocks, small drops, and some eroded areas. Overall, the trail gets less technical the closer you get toward the bottom.
There is a solid amount of gnar between the summit of Black Mountain. and the Turkeypen Gap trailhead. This section is steep, with ditched-out trail and waterbars that don't function anymore. The lower section near Thrift Cove is more mellow than the upper.
Eventually, the trail ends at FSR #5061. Turn right on the road to return to the trailhead.
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Contacts
Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA
Jul 8, 2019: Cognative MTB Membership Contest
Jul 3, 2019: Winners Announced for Volunteer Contest sponsored by I-9
Jun 3, 2019: Oskar Blues Trails and Dale’s Day Recap
Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District
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