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  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Old Fort Gateway Trails
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“MTB-Optimized flow trail provides an entry level experience for all riders. ”

Kevin Kizer
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0.9

Miles

1.4

KM
Singletrack

1,723' 525 m

High

1,516' 462 m

Low

17' 5 m

Up

224' 68 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

ADA Accessible The entire trail length is designed for adaptive MTBs.

Description

Designed to be rideable in both directions as either a climb to E3 or a descent from Jarrett Creek Rd. This will be the easiest trail in the system. Named after the old home foundation it passes by, this trail climbs from open bottom-land forests back to Jarrett Creek road crossing many drainages.

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Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest Grandfather Ranger District

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Kevin Kizer
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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 5 votes

#2

in Old Fort Gateway Trails

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Trail Rankings

#2

in Old Fort Gateway Trails

#385

in North Carolina

#12,819

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The start of Foundation
Sep 8, 2023 near West Ma…, NC
Headed up Jarrett Creek Road.
May 5, 2017 near West Ma…, NC

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Sep 7, 2023
Carrie Jayne
2.5mi — 0h 32m
Jul 31, 2023
Kaleb lyda
Nov 26, 2022
Russ Gowan
more than a few switchbacks. a few creek crossings. nothing and advanced beginner can't handle. new trail work. sweet ride! 5.6mi

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