MTB Project Logo

Blackrock Trail #447

Difficult
 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Nantahala National Forest
  5. Panthertown Trail System

“Climb out of Salt Rock Gap up to Blackrock Mountain on a steepish, rooty/rocky section. Lots of fun! ”

Mark O'Neal
Your Rating:      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add to Favorites · Your List
Google Map
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.2

KM
Singletrack

4,444' 1,354 m

High

4,078' 1,243 m

Low

366' 111 m

Up

361' 110 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Features -none-

Description

Take a short ride up to Blackrock Mountain or make this part of a longer Panthertown Loop. This section is all singletrack and will remind you of Pisgah. Maybe not blue/black but it feels like it at the end of a longer loop.

Contacts

Local Club: Friends of Panthertown

Oct 13, 2020: Volunteer in Panthertown Valley

Oct 1, 2020: Welcome, Friends!

Jul 30, 2020: Friends of Panthertown Webinar: Patrick McMillan Southern Appalachian Bogs (August 13)

Land Manager: USFS - Nantahala National Forest Office

Shared By:

Mark O'Neal
Full Details

Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 2 votes

#1

in Panthertown Trail System

#10012

Overall
  4.0 from 2 votes
5 Star
0%
4 Star
100%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Trail Rankings

#1

in Panthertown Trail System

#355

in North Carolina

#10,012

Overall
7 Views Last Month
204 Since Nov 11, 2017
Difficult
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%
Add a Photo

Photos

Fern garden atop ridge on Blackrock Trail.
Jul 17, 2018 near Cullowhee, NC

0 Comments

Weather

Current Trail Conditions

Update Conditions
All Clear 24 days ago See History
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

May 14, 2020
Robert Watkins
2-3 trees down closer to trailhead

Nearby Recommended Routes