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WWC East Main Extension Spur Loop

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 4.2 (15)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Charlotte
  5. U.S. National Whitewater Center
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“A welcome addition to the WWC East Main Extension trail that starts with a brutal climb. ”

Vinnie Connors
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1.6

Miles

2.6

KM
Singletrack

692' 211 m

High

603' 184 m

Low

172' 52 m

Up

176' 54 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Trail stay closed after rain much longer here than other trails in the area. For trail status check: usnwc.org

Description

This trail opened in late February of 2016 and adds another 1.5 miles to one of the best WWC trails. The trail, nicknamed "The Beast of the East," starts off of WWC East Main Extension and climbs a 10% grade for one-tenth of a mile to start. This trail feels like you are climbing the entire time until the end which is a half-mile descent back to WWC East Main Extension.

Contacts

Local Club: Tarheel Trailblazers

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Land Manager: Mecklenburg County - Park and Recreation

Shared By:

Vinnie Connors with improvements by Larry Conger
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 15 votes

#5

in U.S. National Whitewater Center

#7286

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  4.2 from 15 votes
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#5

in U.S. National Whitewat…

#197

in North Carolina

#7,286

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Ryan Dunn making the Figure 8 trail at the US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte look good.
Apr 19, 2019 near Mount H…, NC

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Aug 10, 2021
Brandon P
1.6mi
Apr 18, 2019
Michael B
Dec 31, 2017
Josh Greer
Jun 18, 2017
Craig L
Nov 10, 2016
Nathan Tidd
Awesome trail with great scenery along open fields and woodland streams 1.6mi

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