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1.1 miles
Distance
185 ft
Climb
-217 ft
Descent
00:10:37
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
1,901 ft
Altitude min
2,119 ft
Altitude max
2,114 ft
Altitude start
2,080 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
2,592 ft
Distance climb
2,484 ft
Distance down
584 ft
Distance flat
00:10:37
Avg time
Bishop Branch Details
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Riding AreaGreen River Game Lands
Columbus, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerNorth Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
The entrance to the trail is found behind a metal post gate off of Big Hungry Road. This grassy forest road is a fast, smooth, downhill ride that terminates on Bear Branch Trail. Look for Rock Hop that heads west around the midpoint of this fire road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 miles avg distance
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(35.291130, -82.323770)
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Nearby Trails
- Chigger Ridge Road 220 ft
- Pulliam Creek 2,333 ft
- Long Ridge 2,500 ft
- Rock Hop 4,242 ft
- Turkey Gut 4,974 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Branch
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Where is Bishop Branch located?
Bishop Branch is located in Green River Game Lands, Columbus, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Green River Game Lands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.29113, -82.32377.
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How hard is Bishop Branch?
Bishop Branch is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bishop Branch?
Bishop Branch has 185 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 217 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,901 ft to 2,119 ft.
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Is Bishop Branch a point to point trail?
Bishop Branch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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