Name: Tortuga
Rating: 4.5

Conditions

All Clear 23 days ago

Mostly Dry - A few wet spots. Carolina Thread and Needle were closed due to creek crossing work. History

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“A new trail that makes a loop with the southern third of Carolina Thread between Figure 8 and Academy.”

— Vinnie Connors

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Dogs Leashed

Features -none-

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

Description

The Thread Loop starts off of Figure 8 just before the old entrance to the Carolina Thread Trail. The first section before the service road is called "Spool" and is a gentle climb. The rest of the new section of trail consists of two short downhill runs with decent flow and one climb in between the first and second downhill runs.

The last DH section called "Needle" definitely gives you a chance to get some air on the this part of the trail. The end of the new section of trail is at the intersection with Carolina Thread and the loop takes the last 2/3 of a mile of the old Thread Trail to complete the loop back to Figure 8.

Contacts

Local Club: Tarheel Trailblazers

Land Manager: Mecklenburg County, NC - Parks and Recreation

Full Details

Trail Ratings

4.5 from 2 votes

#9

in U.S. National Whitewater Center

#4753

Overall

4.5 from 2 votes

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Easy/Intermediate

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2.0 Miles 3.3 Kilometers Singletrack	94' 29 m Ascent -97' -29 m Descent
2% Avg Grade (1°) 7% Max Grade (4°)	631' 192 m High 593' 181 m Low

Tortuga

2.0 Miles 3.3 Kilometers

Singletrack

94' 29 m

-97' -29 m

2%

7%

631' 192 m

593' 181 m

Shared By Vinnie Connors

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