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Joel Branch Rd (FS5002)

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 2.7 (3)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Avery Creek
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“Semi-maintained forest road that connects Stony Knob Trail to Horse Cove Rd (FS475C). ”

Glint Gossamer
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5.7

Miles

9.1

KM
Doubletrack

2,933' 894 m

High

2,138' 652 m

Low

977' 298 m

Up

267' 81 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Joel Branch Rd. FS5002, is a semi-maintained forest road that terminates at Stony Knob Trail, which provide access to Horse Cove Rd. 475C.

It begins as a rather rough, large diameter (4-5 inch) stone path and turns into a grassy doubletrack forest road after about the first mile until it terminates at Stony Knob Trail. It may be heavily overgrown with grass/weeds during the warmer months.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

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

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Glint Gossamer
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  2.7 from 3 votes

#13

in Avery Creek

#37192

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  2.7 from 3 votes
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Trail Rankings

#13

in Avery Creek

#913

in North Carolina

#37,192

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Sep 20, 2022
Cody Howell
first time back on mountain bike in a long time. I am out of shape. 2.5mi
Jan 8, 2022
Jim Smith Jr
Go to the top of Pine Mountain Trial (paved street, Brevard) right on Hawks Trail, there is a trail that will take you up to Joel Branch Rd.

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