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Rocky Ridge Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 4.6 (26)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest

“A twisty winding descent from Sky Valley Road to Rifle. ”

Pete Kemppainen
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1.5

Miles

2.5

KM
Singletrack

2,993' 912 m

High

2,520' 768 m

Low

38' 12 m

Up

479' 146 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

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.

Description

There are a few rollers at the beginning, but then the trail tightens up and the turns get quicker. The descent it twisty and winding and gets progressively steeper going from south to north to connect from Sky Valley Road to Rifle.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Apr 22, 2021: PAS Meeting Minutes April 2021

Mar 16, 2021: PAS Meeting Minutes March 2021

Mar 1, 2021: Black Mountain Trail Re-Route

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

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Pete Kemppainen
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  4.6 from 26 votes

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in DuPont State Forest

#351

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#5

in DuPont State Forest

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in North Carolina

#351

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Mar 10, 2021
Tessa Keskinen
Super fun and flowy, a little bit less groomed and more technical than ridgeline. Good opportunities to get some flight time.
Aug 15, 2020
Connor Parish
An absolutely fantastic hidden gem in Dupont with rollers, berms, drops, jumps, and even some good old fashioned tech near the bottom. Don't miss it! 1.5mi — 0h 11m
Oct 15, 2019
Alexander Sviatogorski
May 4, 2019
Tres Thornhill
Oct 14, 2018
Kris Carroll
if you like ridgeline but wish it was a raw trail then rocky ridge is definitely worth checking out
Aug 21, 2018
Jason Leaman
Aug 12, 2018
Russ Gowan
slightly soggy. small trickle and some mud make this a slower than usual descent 1.5mi
Jul 1, 2018
Chapman Best

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