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1.1 miles
Distance
-563 ft
Descent
00:06:02
Avg time
-563 ft
Altitude change
2,243 ft
Altitude min
2,807 ft
Altitude max
2,807 ft
Altitude start
2,244 ft
Altitude end
-9.6%
Grade
-38.7%
Grade max
-2.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:06:02
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pisgah / Brevard
    Brevard, North Carolina
  • Ref Number
    #127
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #188 in Trail Running
    • #1184 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Black Mountain Trail is split into 4 sections (Upper/Upper, Upper, Middle and Lower)

The lower section of Black Mountain Trail #127 is probably the most popular section of Black Mountain. From the intersection with Thrift Cove and Middle Black riders will enter into a fast flowing single track loaded with natural features that can be used for jumping and smaller drops.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to black-mountain-trail-lower trailhead (35.300190, -82.728460)

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        youtuber Black Mountain (lower) POV | Pisgah National...
        11:15 | 1107 | Aug 16, 2020 , Brevard
        youtuber Lower Black Mountain Trail • North Carolina...
        8:11 | 798 | Apr 17, 2021 , Brevard
        youtuber Suffering the climb makes the reward just that...
        14:25 | 1071 | Mar 21, 2019 , Brevard
        youtuber Mtn Biking the Complete Black Mtn Trail in...
        1472 | Aug 22, 2017 , Brevard

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        BikeTransylvania: Maxwell to Black Mountain trail
        ★ 4.6 • 9 miles • 1,415 ft • 8 • Loop •
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        158
        #11- Clawhammer/Middle/Lower Black -Roam Fest East Crankjoy Route
        ★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,423 ft • 6 • Loop •
        This is a great way to get a bigger portion of Pisgah on your plate, without getting too far "out there"....
        247
        Avery->Clawhammer->Maxwell->Middle->Lower->Grassy->Sycamore
        ★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,970 ft • 7 • Loop •
        Park in the Thrift Cove parking area at the base of the Black Mountain Trail. Head West on HWY 276 and...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Black Mountain Trail (Lower)

        ▼ Where is Black Mountain Trail (Lower) located?
        Black Mountain Trail (Lower) is located in Pisgah / Brevard, Brevard, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Pisgah / Brevard trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.30019, -82.72846.
        ▼ How hard is Black Mountain Trail (Lower)?
        Black Mountain Trail (Lower) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Mountain Trail (Lower)?
        The trail has 563 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,243 ft to 2,807 ft.
        ▼ Is Black Mountain Trail (Lower) a point to point trail?
        Black Mountain Trail (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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