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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- E-Bike
6 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
38 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
Region Details
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- 9
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 12, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 38
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 38
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Total Distance
- 41 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,674 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,011 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,600 ft
- Reports
- 130
- Photos
- 52
- Ridden Counter
- 5,313
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Crowders Mountain State Park
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George Poston Park
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Popular Gastonia Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4,939 ft • 184 ft • 463 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 184 ft blue climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.4 • 2 miles • 237 ft • 437 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 237 ft green climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 3,940 ft • 133 ft • 418 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 133 ft green climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 4.0 • 3,635 ft • 107 ft • 416 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 107 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 2,779 ft • 109 ft • 392 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 109 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 2.5 • 1 mile • 209 ft • 381 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 209 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 3,281 ft • 30 ft • 376 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 30 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 211 ft • 352 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 211 ft blue climb. It features drop, jump and gap jump. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.
Gastonia Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 12 miles • 1,328 ft • 11 • Loop •
The only way to link up all of George Poston Park Trails into one Loop
Photos of Gastonia Mountain Bike
Videos of Gastonia Mountain Bike
trail: Spencer Mountain
0:13 |
657 |
May 14, 2019
trail: Spencer Mountain
0:08 |
591 |
May 14, 2019
trail: Spencer Mountain
5:14 |
539 |
Jan 8, 2023 , Gastonia
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Lake Loop Back | Jan 14, 2026 @ 4:53pm (America/New_York) Jan 14, 2026 | Unknown | Johntenmm | ||
| Lake Loop Out | Jan 14, 2026 @ 4:53pm (America/New_York) Jan 14, 2026 | Unknown | Johntenmm | ||
| Soccer Loop Back | Jan 14, 2026 @ 4:52pm (America/New_York) Jan 14, 2026 | Unknown | Johntenmm | ||
| Laurel Hill Loop Back | Dec 31, 2024 @ 1:16pm Dec 31, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | freeflyernc | ||
| Big Leaf Loop Back | Dec 31, 2024 @ 1:16pm Dec 31, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | freeflyernc | ||
| Laurel Hill Loop Out | Dec 31, 2024 @ 1:16pm Dec 31, 2024 | Wet | freeflyernc | ||
| Big Leaf Loop Out | Dec 15, 2024 @ 11:05am Dec 15, 2024 | Dry | freeflyernc | ||
| Foundation | Aug 11, 2024 @ 5:58am Aug 11, 2024 | Variable | shemtaw | ||
| Spencer Mountain | Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:45am Jan 14, 2024 | Dry | EMMETTFqHswx | ||
| Soccer Loop Out | Jan 14, 2024 @ 3:45am Jan 14, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | EMMETTFqHswx |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JillAGamber | wishlist | route | activity #95752326 | May 28, 2026 @ 7:41pm May 28, 2026 |
| srhensley | wishlist | region | activity #93078629 | Apr 21, 2026 @ 7:18am Apr 21, 2026 |
| NealEfyFg9 | wishlist | route | activity #91985139 | Apr 5, 2026 @ 9:20am Apr 5, 2026 |
| gamtnbkr | wishlist | region | activity #91818093 | Apr 3, 2026 @ 6:29am Apr 3, 2026 |
| COmMhWY | wishlist | route | activity #90058147 | Mar 6, 2026 @ 6:06am Mar 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I really enjoy running this trail! When I saw... | Sep 11, 2023 @ 6:34pm Sep 11, 2023 | ||
| report | Will be back! | Sep 28, 2022 @ 12:49pm Sep 28, 2022 | ||
| trail | A little overgrown and not very well marked | May 12, 2022 @ 7:55pm May 12, 2022 | ||
| trail | Gets kind of confusing near the north east... | May 12, 2022 @ 7:51pm May 12, 2022 | ||
| trail | Great for beginner riders. Not very rooty or... | Mar 12, 2022 @ 11:02am Mar 12, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k3 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge15 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge15 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Poston Pump Track by Velosolutions | skill park | Gastonia |
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 | 18 | 19 miles | 2,123 ft | 8 miles | 476 ft | #3,767 | #1,270 | 30 | 127 | 1 | 5,491 | |
| E-Bike | 6 | 8 miles | 361 ft | 3 miles | 476 ft | #6,709 | #2,018 | 96 | 219 | |||
| Hike | 38 | 41 miles | 5,676 ft | 19 miles | 1,010 ft | #887 | #404 | 22 | 130 | 972 | ||
| Trail Running | 38 | 41 miles | 5,676 ft | 19 miles | 1,010 ft | #4,688 | #1,448 | 130 | 235 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gastonia
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What are the best places to ride in Gastonia?
Gastonia 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 Gastonia?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gastonia are:
- Skull Camp Ridge (4.1/5)
- Big Leaf Loop Back (4.1/5)
- Foundation (4.1/5)
- South Fork Trail (4.1/5)
- Spencer Mountain (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gastonia?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Gastonia are:
- December (27 activities)
- October (25 activities)
- September (24 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gastonia?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Gastonia. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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