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3.3 miles
Distance
75 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:24:57
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
717 ft
Altitude min
753 ft
Altitude max
729 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
4,678 ft
Distance climb
4,629 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:24:57
Avg time
Blue Heron Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWatershed Trails
Greensboro, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailOther
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Land OwnerCity of Greensboro
This trail is fun, flowy and easy on the rider. It's one of the easiest in the area and is a great trail to start new riders on. It has many whoop-dee-doos and some climbing - but nothing extreme.
The trail skirts along the shore line of beautiful Lake Townsend. There is plenty of variety too as the trail leads you out of the woods for multiple power line crossings. A few sections have deep gullies and dips that are fun to blast through and out of on your bike. Blue Heron flows great and is relatively easy for any rider or hiker to tackle.
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Access Info
Parking lot at trailhead: 4953 Yanceyville Rd, Browns Summit, NC 27214
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Piedmont Fat Tire Society
since 1999Sponsor
Jason Dalton
since 2022Maintainer- City of GreensboroLand Manager
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Directions to blue-heron trailhead
(36.173570, -79.769970)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
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Drop - BHTTF2 Skinny
- BHTTF3 Rock Garden
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Heron
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Where is Blue Heron located?
Blue Heron is located in Watershed Trails, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Watershed Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.17357, -79.76997.
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How hard is Blue Heron?
Blue Heron is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Blue Heron?
Blue Heron has 75 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 79 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 717 ft to 753 ft.
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Is Blue Heron a point to point trail?
Blue Heron is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is machine groomed.
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