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1.1 miles
Distance
191 ft
Climb
-99 ft
Descent
00:15:05
Avg time
92 ft
Altitude change
3,393 ft
Altitude min
3,567 ft
Altitude max
3,393 ft
Altitude start
3,484 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-17.3%
Grade max
26.1%
Grade min
2,825 ft
Distance climb
1,900 ft
Distance down
965 ft
Distance flat
00:15:05
Avg time
Middle Earth Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRocky Knob Park
Boone, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
Middle Earth is a great blue trail before heading up to Boat Rock.
Access Info
Access of the lower Rocky Branch Loop
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 74 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 541 rides
- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to middle-earth-trail trailhead
(36.221300, -81.623450)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Earth Trail
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Where is Middle Earth Trail located?
Middle Earth Trail is located in Rocky Knob Park, Boone, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Knob Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.2213, -81.62345.
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How hard is Middle Earth Trail?
Middle Earth Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Middle Earth Trail?
Middle Earth Trail has 191 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 99 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,393 ft to 3,567 ft.
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Is Middle Earth Trail a point to point trail?
Middle Earth Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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