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 3.8 (20)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest
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“A beautiful forested climb. ”

Logan Watts
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1.3

Miles

2.0

KM
Singletrack

2,619' 798 m

High

2,336' 712 m

Low

289' 88 m

Up

33' 10 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multiuse, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and other cyclists. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze/thaw during the winter.

Description

Jim Branch is mostly used as a climb to access Dupont from the Lake Imaging parking area. The trail starts with a technical rock climb and then meanders up to the saddle where Isaac Heath splits.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

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Logan Watts
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 20 votes

#16

in DuPont State Forest

#8648

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  3.8 from 20 votes
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Trail Rankings

#16

in DuPont State Forest

#242

in North Carolina

#8,648

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Bottom of Jim Branch. Freezing!
May 14, 2014 near Etowah, NC
Dupont - Ridgeline Trail - Brevard North Carolina MTB
Mar 8, 2021 near Etowah, NC
Rode a little over 7 miles before hitting the final descent, definitely worth it.
Nov 11, 2022 near Etowah, NC
Climbing up Jim Branch is not as attenuating as my brother is making it seem! Ridgeline and Issac Heath are worth the climb!!
Dec 13, 2018 near Etowah, NC

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Oct 29, 2023
Private User
Oct 10, 2021
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Sep 3, 2020
Lewis Ellmer
Nov 25, 2019
Steve Crews
Nice little climb up from parking lot. Much better than riding Lake Imaging road.
Jun 30, 2019
Dani Stearns
Jun 29, 2019
Tim Werdmann
Jun 4, 2019
Josh Tilley
Apr 7, 2019
Brett Kellgren

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