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3.8 miles
Distance
694 ft
Climb
-271 ft
Descent
00:31:57
Avg time
423 ft
Altitude change
2,551 ft
Altitude min
3,242 ft
Altitude max
2,551 ft
Altitude start
2,976 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-18.5%
Grade max
18.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
5,075 ft
Distance down
633 ft
Distance flat
00:31:57
Avg time
Davidson River Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
- ATV/ORV/OHV
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- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPisgah / Brevard
Brevard, North Carolina -
Ref NumberFSR475
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Observed Trials
- 5 in Snowmobiling
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUSFS
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Davidson River Road is a 4 mile popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Brevard North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 694 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to davidson-river-road trailhead
(35.283190, -82.817020)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Davidson River Road
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Where is Davidson River Road located?
Davidson River Road 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 35.28319, -82.81702.
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What is the elevation gain for Davidson River Road?
Davidson River Road has 694 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 271 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,551 ft to 3,242 ft.
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Is Davidson River Road a point to point trail?
Davidson River Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Davidson River Road?
Davidson River Road is 3.8 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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