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Overmountain Victory Trail

 26 votes
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Wilkesboro
  5. W. Kerr Scott
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Length

5.1 Miles 8.2 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

449' 137 m

Ascent

-439' -134 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

1,165' 355 m

High

1,043' 318 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 3 days ago
History
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“Smooth, rolling singletrack with banked turns and berms that will make you smile.”

— Paul Stahlschmidt
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Overview

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

Oct 12, 2015: Fire on the Mountain

Sep 2, 2015: Warrior Creek Trail Closures

Dec 27, 2014: Berm Building 101

Land Manager: US Army Corps - Kerr Scott

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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
Sep 4, 2017
Anthony Sebastian
4 mile marker and back 8mi
Aug 12, 2017
Taylor Bradley
Aug 5, 2017
derek borrell

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Stewarded by Brushy Mountain Cyclists Club
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 26 votes

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in W. Kerr Scott

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  4.5 from 26 votes
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#2

in W. Kerr Scott

#5

in North Carolina

#98

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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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can I ride this trail with a hybrid bike? Oct 8, 2015

 
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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