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Holly Springs Trail #273

 4.3 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Wilson Creek
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2.3 Miles 3.8 Kilometers


Singletrack

320' 98 m

Ascent

-1,407' -429 m

Descent

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

2,467' 752 m

High

1,265' 386 m

Low

Shared By Charlie Charping

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“This multi-use, singletrack trail stretches from FS 982 to FS 4099.”

— Charlie Charping
Driving DirectionsGPX File

Dogs Unknown

Features -none-

Closed to all motorized vehicles, please report misuse to the Grandfather Ranger District.

Description

To access this trail, use the parking area off of Craig Creek Road (FS 982). The top of the trail can be accessed by continuing along Craig Creek Road (FS 982) to the junction with Little Chestnut Mountain Road (FS 4099). Head right, entering through the Forest Service gate at the summit of Craig Creek Rd. Follow the road for about 2-2.5 miles, this singletrack trail will be to the right, heading up hill.

The trail starts has a fairly steep grade from top to bottom, flattening out in the final stretch to the parking lot with a number of technical sections in true Pisgah style. Please be aware of other trails users.

Contacts

Local Club: Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Oct 15, 2017
Alex Waterworth
2.3mi
Apr 8, 2017
John Serrano
In and out, more hike than ride, DNF 2mi

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Stewarded by Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance
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  4.3 from 3 votes

#4

in Wilson Creek

#5389

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#4

in Wilson Creek

#165

in North Carolina

#5,389

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The Sinkhole.
The Sinkhole.
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Rocky ridgeline corner on the Sinkhole descent.
Rocky ridgeline corner on the Sinkhole descent.
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Enjoy awesome views and scenery on this ride – just stay alert on the descents, as they can get rocky and rooty.
Enjoy awesome views and scenery on this ride –…
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