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- Mountain Bike
37 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
6 trails
- Hike
42 trails
- Trail Running
42 trails
Region Details
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- 9
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- 6
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 6, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 45
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 37
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 10
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 42
- Trails Trail Running
- 42
- Total Distance
- 28 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,518 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,472 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,545 ft
- Reports
- 1,043
- Photos
- 132
- Ridden Counter
- 18,919
Sub Regions
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Elk Knob State Park
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Rocky Knob Park
- 12
- 6
- 1
Popular Boone Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 157 ft • 1,188 •
This 1.5-mile loop serves as the and exit of all other trails on the mountain. It climbs for about half its distance passing by a large rock outcropping and a small cascade of Creek. Several short climbs lead to a flowy downhill....
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,434 ft • 44 ft • 1,035 •
This short trail provides a sample of Rocky Knob trails for novice riders. Ridden as a loop with , this trail provides an introduction to the mountain. The trail was built with funds from a Keen Effects grant.
• 80 ★ 4.1 • 2 miles • 375 ft • 881 •
Named for the large ship sized rock perched over a turn on this trail, the provides access to the higher trails on the mountain. The first half mile packs in a steep, rocky climb but then the trail mellows out a bit. Several large...
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 778 ft • 44 ft • 877 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features berm. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 191 ft • 797 •
is a great blue trail before heading up to .
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 2,329 ft • 194 ft • 794 •
Named after nearby legend Doc Watson’s guitar, Ol’ Hoss climbs a half-mile to reach the summit of Rocky Knob at 4000 feet. This 1.5-mile loop serves as the and exit of all other trails
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 479 ft • 10 ft • 747 •
is a blue-rated jump session loop designed for riders to work on becoming comfortable on medium size jumps.
Boone Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 2,703 ft • 2 • Loop •
Ready for a backcountry adventure? This link up of Woodruff Ridge, Upper Wilson Ridge, and Schoolhouse...
2 miles • 357 ft • 12 • Loop •
This is one of our favorite flow routes at Rocky Knob and is featured in Freehub Magazine's Pisgah Photo...
• 14 miles • 2,112 ft • 34 •
• 2 miles • 286 ft • 8 •
• 5 miles • 802 ft • 27 •
Photos of Boone Mountain Bike
Videos of Boone Mountain Bike
trail: PBJ
0:49 |
347 |
Mar 20, 2020
trail: PBJ
2:26 |
237 |
Mar 6, 2020
trail: PBJ
3:15 |
364 |
Jan 2, 2020
trail: Jumbo Shrimp
2:38 |
4193 |
Nov 27, 2019
trail: PBJ
0:07 |
36 |
Aug 17, 2019
trail: Jumbo Shrimp
0:34 |
2464 |
May 13, 2019
trail: Middle Earth Trail
0:58 |
40 |
May 2, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Transfer Station--Army Truck Connector | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| Transfer Station | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| The Roman Road | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| The Jam | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| The Blue Ridge | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| Stone Soup (Lower Black Forest) | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| Rocky Branch Trail | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| PBJ Session Connection | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| PBJ | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC | ||
| Ol' Hoss | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York) Jun 6, 2026 | Ideal | KristianJackson BAC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Nathan9540 | add | photo | activity #96695569 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 2:13pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| robertscottpierce | wishlist | region | activity #96691330 | Jun 10, 2026 @ 12:59pm Jun 10, 2026 |
| Nathan9540 | add | photo | activity #96594886 and 6 more | Jun 9, 2026 @ 3:57am Jun 9, 2026 |
| NimblePossum | wishlist | trail | activity #96540826 and 1 more | Jun 8, 2026 @ 8:17am Jun 8, 2026 |
| KristianJackson | add | report | activity #96392422 and 29 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 11:39am Jun 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Inefficient, meandering, boring flat trail... | May 9, 2026 @ 1:10pm May 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Stupid trail and not a black diamond. The... | May 9, 2026 @ 1:09pm May 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Good spot to session for an intermediate rider... | Sep 1, 2025 @ 11:26am Sep 1, 2025 | ||
| report | Corrected! | Jun 23, 2025 @ 11:03am Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| report | All clear | Sep 17, 2024 @ 3:51am Sep 17, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k34 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge36 awarded -

Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k37 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge38 awarded -

Descent 100k Badge2 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Pump Track | skill park | Boone | |
| Jump Start Skills Park | skill park | Boone | |
| Stone Binge Skill Park | skill park | Boone | |
| Skinny Skill Park | skill park | Boone |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 37 | 21 miles | 1,467 ft | 6 miles | 938 ft | #1,163 | #447 | 132 | 1,043 | 3 | 9,313 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 3 miles | 52 ft | 4,377 ft | 213 ft | #5,103 | #1,592 | 364 | 175 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 10 | 8 miles | 217 ft | 3 miles | 272 ft | #597 | #335 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 6 | 5 miles | 164 ft | 2 miles | 259 ft | #598 | #832 | 64 | ||||
| Hike | 42 | 26 miles | 2,510 ft | 8 miles | 2,474 ft | #5,111 | #1,799 | 969 | 401 | |||
| Trail Running | 42 | 26 miles | 2,510 ft | 8 miles | 2,474 ft | #4,704 | #1,453 | 969 | 448 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Boone
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What are the best places to ride in Boone?
Boone has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Boone?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Boone are:
- PBJ (4.6/5)
- Stone Soup (Lower Black Forest) (4.5/5)
- Ol' Hoss (4.4/5)
- Basic Shrimp Roll (4.3/5)
- Black Forest (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Boone?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Boone are:
- July (153 activities)
- May (84 activities)
- June (84 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Boone?
There are 15 parking locations listed in Boone. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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