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Turkeypen Gap Trail (#322)

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. South Mills River
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Length

5.4 Miles 8.8 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

503' 153 m

Ascent

-1,921' -586 m

Descent

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

33%

Max Grade (18°)

4,103' 1,251 m

High

2,685' 818 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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“A fast and tough up-and-down through the forest with some advanced technical descents. ”

— Logan Watts
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Turkeypen is one of those must-ride trails in order to connect the Black Mountain trail with the South Mills and Turkeypen area. It's also a must-ride trail because it's rough, out-there and extremely fun. Coming from the Black Mountain Trail is definitely the preferred route (if you can talk yourself out of going down Black Mountain) and although there are four tough climbs in this direction, you still descend over 2,000 ft.

Be warned, however, unless you are an advanced rider familiar with Pisgah riding, you'll be walking a few of these technical descents.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Jun 4, 2018: Go TEAM TUESDAY!

Jun 3, 2018: DuPont Would Like Your Thoughts

May 30, 2018: DuPont and Bent Creek Trails Closed

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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  4.3 from 7 votes

#5

in South Mills River

#4013

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#5

in South Mills River

#127

in North Carolina

#4,013

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A legendary downhill.
A legendary downhill.
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Stopping off just after coming down upper black, about to hit middle followed by lower!
Stopping off just after coming down upper black…
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A somewhat shrouded Entrance up the Vinyard Gap trail.
A somewhat shrouded Entrance up the Vinyard Gap…
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Max2 Alas
Max2 Alas  
This trail is super rad and not a lot of people ride it compared to the nearby trails but that's probably because it is overgrown but still very rideable in the summer and you will get plastered by hundreds of spider webs. The last downhill from sharpy mountain is so sketchy it's awesome. Aug 17, 2017
Stephen deaconwillis@gmail.com
Stephen deaconwillis@gmail.com  
I love this trail from Black down to the parking lot. Big fun descents with 4 quick climbs thrown in. DO NOT ride it from TP Parking lot towards black. I mean you can, but it's a ton of walking and you'll probably bail at Wagon Gap. Oct 25, 2017
Chris Moseman
Chris Moseman  
Looking for a challenge, ride from Turkey Pen parking to Black Mountain overlook and back. You’ll feel so strong after you quit feeling so broken. Dec 24, 2017

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