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2.4 miles
Distance
89 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:15:15
Avg time
20 ft
Altitude change
720 ft
Altitude min
752 ft
Altitude max
728 ft
Altitude start
748 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-9.6%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
4,931 ft
Distance climb
2,717 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:15:15
Avg time
Kingfisher Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWatershed Trails
Greensboro, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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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 TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump
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Year Opened2020
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Land OwnerCity of Greensboro
Each direction of the loop section offer some fun, flowing sections.
Access Info
Entrance is just north of Lake Townsend on Yanceyville Rd, across from the Blue Heron trail head.
Disclaimer
Please don't ride closed or wet trails. #traillove
Trail Supporters
Piedmont Fat Tire Society
since 1999Sponsor
Matt HoffmanMaintainer- City of GreensboroLand Manager
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 127 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 631 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to kingfisher trailhead
(36.173570, -79.769970)
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Routes with this trail
34 miles • 2,415 ft • 15 •
Point to Point Route from County Park to Yancyville Rd Parking.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingfisher
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Where is Kingfisher located?
Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher?
Kingfisher is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Kingfisher?
Kingfisher has 89 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 720 ft to 752 ft.
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Is Kingfisher a point to point trail?
Kingfisher is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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