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4,964 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:06:46
Avg time
-57 ft
Altitude change
2,505 ft
Altitude min
2,587 ft
Altitude max
2,563 ft
Altitude start
2,507 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-9.1%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
1,499 ft
Distance climb
2,900 ft
Distance down
564 ft
Distance flat
00:06:46
Avg time
Hilltop Trail Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
Cedar Mountain, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonWhen Open
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNCFS
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Hilltop Trail is a highly rated 4,964 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Cedar Mountain North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 40 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 624 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to hilltop-trail-7397 trailhead
(35.198840, -82.611490)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilltop Trail
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Where is Hilltop Trail located?
Hilltop Trail is located in Dupont State Recreational Forest, Cedar Mountain, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Dupont State Recreational Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.19884, -82.61149.
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How hard is Hilltop Trail?
Hilltop Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Hilltop Trail?
Hilltop Trail has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,505 ft to 2,587 ft.
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Is Hilltop Trail a point to point trail?
Hilltop Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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