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Keyauwee Trail

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 4.2 (20)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Uwharrie National Forest
  5. Woodrun Trails
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“The best trail in Uwharrie... recently reworked by some master trail designers. ”

Logan Watts
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6.0

Miles

9.6

KM
Singletrack

731' 223 m

High

392' 119 m

Low

708' 216 m

Up

664' 202 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Catch Keyauwee near the bathroom in Woodrun camp. The trail starts with a nice climb and several switchbacks before a quick, rocky descent into a flowy section in the forest. After another fast and rocky descent through two giant berms, there is a short, but fairly steep climb where you can take rock-garden options at the left fork of the trail.

From here the trail has been redone and has a fantastic downhill section before the creek crossing that includes doubles, rollers and a log ride. After the creek crossing there are several up and downs before a lung-buster climb up to the crossing of the Uwharrie hiking trail. Follow the climb to the road and turn around and do it backwards for another fun downhill.

Contacts

Local Club: Tarheel Trailblazers

Nov 24, 2025: You win, we build!

Nov 24, 2025: November Newsletter available

Nov 9, 2025: Work Days – Purser Hulsey – Sat Nov 15/22/29

Land Manager: USFS - Uwharrie National Forest Office

Shared By:

Logan Watts with improvements by Vinnie Connors
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 20 votes

#1

in Woodrun Trails

#1566

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#1

in Woodrun Trails

#86

in North Carolina

#1,566

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Photos

Riding the Keyauwee Trail clockwise.
Apr 12, 2017 near Badin, NC
A rocky ascent.
May 19, 2013 near Badin, NC
Keyauwee trail heading to the rock garden.
Mar 29, 2020 near Badin, NC
Creek crossing on Keyauwee after second big downhill section.
Jul 4, 2014 near Badin, NC
Getting the scenic shot from the trail.
Dec 12, 2017 near Badin, NC

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Apr 2, 2023
Tate Stanley
May 18, 2022
Nick Frog
Oct 31, 2021
Formyduval Jonathan
Technical/rocky climbs and fast downhill sections. If you're not in climbing shape these hills can quickly become hike-a-bike. Highly recommend!!
Oct 10, 2020
Jay Crafter
Oct 10, 2020
Jay Crafter
Oct 2, 2020
Don Childrey
6mi
Jul 3, 2020
William Smith
Awesome day. Thomas popped a tire — 2h 45m
Apr 4, 2020
Sasha Timkovich
Very rocky with few flowing sections, even riding counter clockwise.

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