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Burnt Mountain Trail (CW)
Summary:Â A smooth, but sometimes steep climb followed by a fast, technical descent with roots, rock armored segments, and a few...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Rocky Ridge Trail
Summary:Â Despite it's name, Rocky Ridge isn't very rocky and is predominately flowy, but is steeper than other flow trails in DuPont and...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Hilltop Trail (Descending)
Summary:Â A mellow grade trail that leads from the 4-way intersection of Lake Imaging Rd and Locust to the the top of Grassy Creek Falls,...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Jim Branch Trail (Descending)
Summary:Â Often overlooked in favor of Ridgeline, Jim Branch is a great downhill trail with some really interesting alternate line...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Jim Branch Trail (Climb)
Summary:Â The most commonly climbed trail out of the Lake Imaging parking lot, Jim Branch is a fairly mellow climb with a few steep...
Oct 21, 20191 min read
Hickory Mountain Loop (CCW)
Summary:Â A recently built trail near the top of Ridgeline that provides a loop opportunity, adding a bit of distance and elevation, but...
Oct 21, 20192 min read
Hooker Creek Trail
Summary:Â A great connection on the way to Ridgeline, Hooker Creek starts with a wide open fast, flowy descent that ends in a narrower...
Oct 21, 20192 min read
Ridgeline Trail
Summary:Â Likely the most well known trails in the area, Ridgeline is a mellow grade flow trail that swoops through the forest with few...
Oct 21, 20192 min read
Daniel's Ridge (Descending CCW - "Rocky Side")
Summary:Â A popular intermediate/advanced segment that consists of numerous off camber root sections, large rocks, a moderate staircase,...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Butter Gap Trail (Upper)
Summary:Â A fast, fun, and varied trail that starts with an eroded, rooty section, following into several wet, awkward segments, and...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Bennett Gap Trail
Summary:Â A recent favorite Pisgah trail that consists of several steep sections along a ridgeline, technical rocky sections, many roots,...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Avery Creek Trail
Summary:Â Mostly reworked in 2019, Avery is now a wide trail combining a multitude of flowy sections, chunky bits, rock gardens, and a...
Oct 19, 20192 min read
Pilot Rock Trail
Summary: A classic, but difficult to access, Pisgah trail with numerous technical sections consisting of large rocks, moderate drops,...
Oct 19, 20191 min read

Hayes Dominion A4 Brakeset Review
What it is: Hayes' powerful and adjustable 4 piston Enduro/DH brakeset Overview: I generally find myself agreeing with the other reviews...
Oct 16, 20199 min read


Flexx Enduro Suspension Handlebars Review
What it is: An innovative and adjustable set of suspension handlebars, providing compression and rebound adjustment, similar to what...
Oct 8, 20199 min read


Demo Review: Santa Cruz Megatower C S
What it is: Santa Cruz's long travel 29 bike specced with their mid level component build. Thoughts: I will caveat this: I only spent...
Oct 7, 20194 min read

Thrift Cove (Climb)
Summary:Â A relatively smooth, but steep climb that ends in a fast downhill to the intersection with Lower Black Mountain...
Oct 2, 20194 min read

Lower Black Mountain
Summary:Â The final segment of the Black Mountain trail consists of some fast, flowy bits along with rock armoring, bridges, wall rides,...
Oct 1, 20194 min read

"Upper Upper" Black Mountain
Summary:Â Reworked in 2019, this downhill segment of Upper Black Mountain connects the left side of Clawhammer Rd to Avery Creek,...
Oct 1, 20194 min read

Grassy Rd Trail
Summary:Â Often climbed to reach either Upper or Lower Sycamore, Grassy has a few steep climbing chutes, but is mostly smooth aside from a...
Sep 30, 20193 min read
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