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blue Overmountain Victory Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Wilkesboro
  5. W. Kerr Scott
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5.4 mile 8.6 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 446' 136 m
Descent: -425' -130 m
High: 1,165' 355 m
Low: 1,044' 318 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 16% (9°)

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Trail shared by Paul Stahlschmidt

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“Smooth, rolling singletrack with banked turns and berms that will make you smile.”

— Paul Stahlschmidt
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The Overmountain Victory Trail: W. Kerr Scott Segment, or "OVT," is part of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

The OVT is commonly rideed from the trailhead at the W. Kerr Scott Visitors Assistance Center to its end at Bandits Roost Campground. The OVT is is an easy trail at Kerr Scott; the climbs and descents are short and mild and it weaves through the forest.

Contacts

Local Club: Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club

Apr 1, 2019: WILCO Berms & Brews

Oct 12, 2015: Fire on the Mountain

Sep 2, 2015: Warrior Creek Trail Closures

Land Manager: US Army Corps - Kerr Scott

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Mar 30, 2019
Darrin Purcell
Pretty gassed from lots of miles that day. Nice flow...climb/fall/repeat on consecutive ravine horseshoes 5.4mi — 1h 00m
Sep 29, 2018
Connor Woodruff
Jul 7, 2018
Mitch Tucker
Apr 12, 2018
Frédéric Côté
Nov 16, 2017
Marty McGee
8mi
Oct 7, 2017
Brian Edwards
One of my new favorite trails. I prefer Hortons Holla which you can switch over to half way through. 12mi
Sep 23, 2017
Bill Christian
Sep 10, 2017
Dennis Short
Love this trail! Not very technical, but the downhill sections with berms and banks will leave a huge smile on your face! One of my favorites! 8.4mi

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Stewarded by Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club
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  4.5 from 29 votes

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#2

in W. Kerr Scott

#10

in North Carolina

#164

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Traveling under the bridge and up through Horton's Hollar.
Traveling under the bridge and up through Horto…
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Fall Riding on the OVT. Photo by Richard Fink
Fall Riding on the OVT. Photo by Richard Fink
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Cruisin' on the OVT
Cruisin' on the OVT
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One more berm!
One more berm!
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Anonymous User
Anonymous User  
can I ride this trail with a hybrid bike? Oct 8, 2015
Anonymous User
Anonymous User  
yes Nov 8, 2015
Bill Christian
Bill Christian  
Fun, rigorous trail. Trail markings did not indicate travel direction and I got a little lost on alternate trails. I ended up going against the tide with a group of racers. I'll blame my inexperience with the area, but would have thought the visitor area would have told me current events. Also, a few down trees on the trail around 3-08 3-10. Sep 24, 2017

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