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- Mountain Bike
76 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Gravel Bike
35 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
41 trails
- Hike
82 trails
- Trail Running
81 trails
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- 82
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 76
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 35
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 41
- Trails Hike
- 82
- Trails Trail Running
- 81
- Total Distance
- 88 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,978 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,488 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,616 ft
- Reports
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- Ridden Counter
- 158,967
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North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
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Dupont State Recreational Forest
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Popular Cedar Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 4,026 ft • 58 ft • 7,271 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 58 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 292 ft • 6,128 •
is primarily used as a climbing trail from the Lake Imaging parking lot. It's a long climb with many pitches but offers the quickest climb to loop .
• 100 ★ 4.6 • 2 miles • 8 ft • 5,995 •
is a crown jewel of Dupont State Recreational Forest. For the ultimate downhill blast, ride to the top of , take a minute to catch your breath and prepare to smile all the way to the parking lot, barely needing to pedal. (Read the Trail...
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 3,629 ft • 145 ft • 5,521 •
This trail is probably fun in both directions, but should not be skipped on the way to . Ridden either direction, it's about half descending and half climbing back up. The trail is pretty smooth overall, with some nice flow, and a few...
• 100 ★ 4.1 • 4,964 ft • 40 ft • 5,212 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 40 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.6 • 1 mile • 252 ft • 5,207 •
can be done from either direction. Counter-clockwise is a less technically difficult climb. There is a shaded area to stop at the top before you head back down the trail. Each separate end of the loop connects to .
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 3,996 ft • 10 ft • 4,792 •
Trail is a 'must do' trail for the serious mountain biker. Going up is an aerobic challenge and coming down gets pretty technical in places so this is not a beginner friendly trail.
• 90 ★ 4.9 • 1 mile • 407 ft • 4,245 •
trail is a steep, rocky trail with great views at the top of . It is similar to Trail which it intersects at the top of . Both ends of the trail are about the same difficulty with the end closest to Road probably a bit steeper and more...
Cedar Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 6 miles • 744 ft • 3 • Loop •
This is one of our favorite routes for and is featured in Freehub Magazine's Pisgah Photo Book: Issue 6.3....
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 626 ft • 2 •
The ultra-classic Ridgeline loop. This is the 45 minute quick option.
★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 626 ft • 9 •
An easy ride that you could take a new rider on, and one that your kids might really enjoy. The...
★ 4.0 • 13 miles • 1,475 ft • 10 • Loop •
This allstar, rockstar route starts and ends at Lake Imaging Parking Lot. Head outta the lot and climb up...
★ 4.5 • 13 miles • 1,722 ft • 1 •
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Photos of Cedar Mountain Mountain Bike
Videos of Cedar Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
0:54 |
43 |
Aug 27, 2025
trail: Rocky Ridge Trail
6:37 |
33 |
Aug 22, 2025
trail: Reasonover Creek Connector
0:26 |
8 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
0:37 |
10 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
0:07 |
5 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
0:20 |
4 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Cascade Loop
0:10 |
344 |
May 1, 2021
trail: Jim Branch Trail
0:10 |
320 |
Feb 15, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Rocky Ridge Trail | Jun 22, 2026 @ 11:19am (America/New_York) 15 hours | Unknown | Jpshaloiko | ||
| Ridgeline Trail | Jun 19, 2026 @ 6:02pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Ideal | Mellowcat | ||
| Hickory Mountain Road | Jun 19, 2026 @ 6:02pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Ideal | Mellowcat | ||
| Lake Imaging Road | Jun 19, 2026 @ 6:02pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Ideal | Mellowcat | ||
| Longside Trail | Jun 19, 2026 @ 3:29pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Variable | Pmartone | ||
| Airstrip Trail | Jun 19, 2026 @ 3:29pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Variable | Pmartone | ||
| Three Lakes Trail | Jun 19, 2026 @ 3:29pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello) Jun 19, 2026 | Variable | Pmartone | ||
| Joanna Road | Jun 19, 2026 @ 5:05pm (America/New_York) Jun 19, 2026 | Variable | grannygear63 FODF | ||
| Reasonover Creek Trail | Jun 11, 2026 @ 10:00am (America/New_York) Jun 11, 2026 | Ideal | grannygear63 FODF | ||
| Grassy Creek Trail | Jun 4, 2026 @ 5:03pm (America/New_York) Jun 4, 2026 | Unknown | grannygear63 FODF |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| ZacharyUJCgIr | wishlist | route | activity #97601916 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:17pm 3 hours |
| zastring | wishlist | route | activity #97601367 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:03pm 4 hours |
| BrucePisarekxln | wishlist | route | activity #97568922 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 9:57am 14 hours |
| SH4 | wishlist | route | activity #97564395 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:41am 15 hours |
| Jpshaloiko | add | report | activity #97563087 | Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:19am 15 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | The bridge that had been out is open as of today. | Jun 12, 2026 @ 2:30pm Jun 12, 2026 | ||
| trail | you're crazy.. way too short. It's like this... | May 14, 2026 @ 9:01am May 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Cool trail, worth the ride up the gravel road. | Apr 27, 2026 @ 7:14pm Apr 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Best green trail I’ve ridden in a while,... | Apr 23, 2026 @ 6:50pm Apr 23, 2026 | ||
| trail | I’m not sure why’d you ride this counter... | Apr 23, 2026 @ 2:55pm Apr 23, 2026 |
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k370 awarded -

Epic Ride Descent 2k370 awarded -

Mountain Biking 100k Badge8 awarded -

Climbing 10k Badge296 awarded -

Descent 10k Badge301 awarded -

10 Black Trails549 awarded
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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 | 76 | 85 miles | 10,328 ft | 43 miles | 984 ft | #175 | #68 | 675 | 5,274 | 80 | 75,311 | |
| Gravel Bike | 35 | 42 miles | 3,921 ft | 20 miles | 1,490 ft | #312 | #924 | 1,082 | 1 | 188 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 1 mile | 75 ft | 1,165 ft | 243 ft | #58 | #666 | 219 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Horse | 41 | 37 miles | 3,507 ft | 18 miles | 984 ft | #1,031 | #675 | 2,235 | 2 | 15 | ||
| Hike | 82 | 88 miles | 10,978 ft | 44 miles | 1,490 ft | #1,209 | #556 | 38 | 5,279 | 4 | 4,303 | |
| Trail Running | 81 | 88 miles | 10,978 ft | 44 miles | 1,490 ft | #1,777 | #590 | 5,276 | 5 | 1,076 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cedar Mountain
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What are the best places to ride in Cedar Mountain?
Cedar Mountain has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cedar Mountain?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cedar Mountain are:
- Cedar Rock Trail (4.7/5)
- Big Rock Trail (4.6/5)
- Ridgeline Trail (4.6/5)
- Hickory Mountain Loop (4.5/5)
- Turkey Knob Trail (4.5/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cedar Mountain?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cedar Mountain are:
- July (1,050 activities)
- October (866 activities)
- June (853 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cedar Mountain?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Cedar Mountain. The most popular parking spots are:
- Lake Imaging Parking
- Corn Mill Shoals Access Area
- Guion Farm Parking
- Fawn Lake Access Area
- Buck Forest Parking
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Reasonover Creek - Water Crossing TTF
- Turkey Knob Bridge
- Grassy Creek Bridge Open Information
- Grassy Creek Bridge OPEN Information
- Cedar Rock Summit
- Water Crossing - Briery Fork Trail TTF
- Water Crossing - Briery Fork Trail TTF
- Conservation Rd - Bridge
- Upper Wasabi Gap TTF
- Jim Branch Rock Garden TTF
- Rich Mountain (3,691 ft)
- Stone Mountain (3,593 ft)
- Slick Rock Mountain (3,586 ft)
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