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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
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Open as of Jun 14, 2026Stats
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- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
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- 4
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,090 ft
- Total Vertical
- 506 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,376 ft
- Reports
- 40
- Photos
- 13
- Ridden Counter
- 370
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Carter Falls Trail System
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Elkin Creek
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Popular Elkin Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 243 ft • 66 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 243 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 305 ft • 60 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 305 ft blue climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 223 ft • 56 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 223 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 2,720 ft • 72 ft • 42 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 72 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 241 ft • 33 •
Popular white difficulty rail trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 241 ft green climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 4,177 ft • 7 ft • 16 •
Moderately popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 ft green climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Elkin Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Elkin Mountain Bike Trail | Jun 14, 2026 @ 4:54pm (America/New_York) Jun 14, 2026 | Ideal | mtoTD4 | ||
| Iron Falls Mountain | Jun 14, 2026 @ 4:41pm (America/New_York) Jun 14, 2026 | Ideal | mtoTD4 | ||
| Possum Shot | Jun 14, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/New_York) Jun 14, 2026 | Dry | mtoTD4 | ||
| Elkin & Allegheny Rail Trail | Oct 21, 2023 @ 8:28am Oct 21, 2023 | Ideal | btag | ||
| Overmountain Victory Trail | Oct 21, 2023 @ 8:28am Oct 21, 2023 | Ideal | btag | ||
| Rustic Trail | Jan 4, 2021 @ 11:12am Jan 4, 2021 | Variable | btag |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DanielRAdjOG | ridden | trail | activity #97258461 | Jun 18, 2026 @ 9:42am 20 hours |
| mtoTD4 | add | report | activity #97001548 and 2 more | Jun 14, 2026 @ 1:40pm Jun 14, 2026 |
| CBolton | add | report | activity #95715467 | May 28, 2026 @ 10:04am May 28, 2026 |
| CoastalOrbit | add | report | activity #92860100 and 2 more | Apr 18, 2026 @ 7:41am Apr 18, 2026 |
| caseneal | wishlist | trail | activity #84306707 | Nov 17, 2025 @ 10:57am Nov 17, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Part of a great little trail system...worth a... | Oct 24, 2019 @ 3:31pm Oct 24, 2019 | ||
| trail | Very well built trail...the climbs pay... | Oct 24, 2019 @ 3:29pm Oct 24, 2019 | ||
| trail | As soon as you launch from any apex of this... | Oct 24, 2019 @ 3:26pm Oct 24, 2019 | ||
| trail | One of the coolest short trails I’ve ridden.... | Sep 29, 2019 @ 6:57am Sep 29, 2019 |
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
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 | 12 | 17 miles | 1,608 ft | 8 miles | 479 ft | #5,723 | #1,933 | 14 | 40 | 503 | ||
| E-Bike | 4 | 10 miles | 673 ft | 6 miles | 318 ft | #8,022 | #2,428 | 24 | 8 | |||
| Hike | 21 | 21 miles | 2,090 ft | 10 miles | 505 ft | #8,393 | #2,937 | 40 | 59 | |||
| Trail Running | 21 | 21 miles | 2,090 ft | 10 miles | 505 ft | #7,887 | #2,621 | 40 | 32 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Elkin
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What are the best places to ride in Elkin?
Elkin 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 Elkin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Elkin are:
- Possum Shot (4.3/5)
- Elkin Mountain Bike Trail (4.1/5)
- Iron Falls Mountain (4.1/5)
- Rustic Trail (0/5)
- Elkin & Allegheny Rail Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Elkin?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Elkin are:
- July (20 activities)
- October (8 activities)
- June (4 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Elkin?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Elkin. The most popular parking spots are:
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