Name: Spencer Branch Trail #140
Rating: 4.9

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“A fun trail with good flow and several mixed in rock gardens.”

— M G

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After making a right off of Trace Ridge, Spencer Branch Trail descends fairly steeply down the mountain with a series of flowy, bermed corners that are interspersed with rock gardens. The trail was rerouted in 2016 to moderate the grade and improve the trail.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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4.9 from 9 votes

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4.9 from 9 votes

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2 Comments

Max2 Alas

So much flow you wouldn't even think you were in Pisgah. Once you get to the gravel road at the bottom you have the option of continuing this trail but I usually take a right coming out of the trail and continue on the road until I see Fletcher on the left to continue on another flowy trail. Aug 17, 2017

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Ben Davis

Rode it as an out "up" and back off of Fletcher Creek. Aside from a mid-descent endo, it was awesome. Oct 4, 2017

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3.1 Miles 5.1 Kilometers Singletrack	37' 11 m Ascent -882' -269 m Descent
6% Avg Grade (3°) 20% Max Grade (11°)	3,307' 1,008 m High 2,463' 751 m Low

Spencer Branch Trail #140

3.1 Miles 5.1 Kilometers

Singletrack

37' 11 m

-882' -269 m

6%

20%

3,307' 1,008 m

2,463' 751 m

Shared By M G

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