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Overmountain Victory Trail

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 4.5 (41)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Wilkesboro
  5. W. Kerr Scott
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“Smooth, rolling singletrack with banked turns and berms that will make you smile. ”

Paul Stahlschmidt
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5.4

Miles

8.6

KM
Singletrack

1,165' 355 m

High

1,044' 318 m

Low

446' 136 m

Up

425' 130 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

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

Land Manager: US Army Corps - Kerr Scott

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Paul Stahlschmidt
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  4.5 from 41 votes

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in W. Kerr Scott

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#2

in W. Kerr Scott

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in North Carolina

#161

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Traveling under the bridge and up through Horton's Hollar.
Apr 17, 2017 near Millers…, NC
Cruisin' on the OVT
May 25, 2013 near Millers…, NC
Fall Riding on the OVT. Photo by Richard Fink
May 21, 2013 near Moravia…, NC
One more berm!
Sep 7, 2015 near Millers…, NC

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Apr 23, 2021
Chad Brown
Visitors center to Barry Mt road 2.2 Returned back by taking Shiners Run Loop 2.5 1 mile return Covid winter so great to get out. Great ride! 5.7mi
Oct 5, 2020
Brandon Parker
4mi — 12h 00m
Jun 27, 2020
Don Childrey
11mi
Jun 27, 2020
Brad K
Jun 26, 2020
Chad Brown
Round trip. Bandits Roost to Berry Mountain 4.2mi
May 15, 2020
Chad Brown
Dec 22, 2019
Will O'Dowd
8.7mi — 1h 17m
Nov 29, 2019
Jacob Udell

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