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1.5 miles
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:10:29
Avg time
-111 ft
Altitude change
952 ft
Altitude min
1,082 ft
Altitude max
1,063 ft
Altitude start
952 ft
Altitude end
-1.405%
Grade
-8.178%
Grade max
7.596%
Grade min
1,463 ft
Distance climb
4,833 ft
Distance down
1,498 ft
Distance flat
00:10:29
Avg time

Geitner Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Hickory Trails
    Hickory, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Hickory, NC

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Geitner Trail is a 1 mile popular paved path trail located near Hickory North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 45 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 31 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 448 rides
  • Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Apr 27, 2025 @ 1:34pm
Apr 27, 2025
Mar 8, 2025 @ 11:55am
Mar 8, 2025
Oct 29, 2024 @ 8:19am
Oct 29, 2024
All trails open. check Lake Hickory Trails FB page for updated status
May 15, 2023 @ 12:38pm
May 15, 2023
Ideal Conditions
Apr 10, 2022 @ 9:31am
Apr 10, 2022
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on Apr 27, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to geitner-trail trailhead (35.756695, -81.368313)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Geitner Trail

        Where is Geitner Trail located?
        Geitner Trail is located in Lake Hickory Trails, Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake Hickory Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.7567, -81.36831.
        What is the elevation gain for Geitner Trail?
        Geitner Trail has 14 m of elevation gain. The trail has 47 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 290 m to 330 m.
        Is Geitner Trail a point to point trail?
        Geitner Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
        How long is Geitner Trail?
        Geitner Trail is 2.4 km long. The trail type is paved path.

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