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5,200 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-226 ft
Descent
00:06:13
Avg time
-212 ft
Altitude change
2,524 ft
Altitude min
2,751 ft
Altitude max
2,736 ft
Altitude start
2,523 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
853 ft
Distance climb
3,396 ft
Distance down
951 ft
Distance flat
00:06:13
Avg time
Ruffed Grouse Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
Cedar Mountain, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerNCFS
Ruffed Grouse Trail is a combination of shorter trails that went by different names, including: Poplar, White Pine, Rifle, and Guion Trails. This trail is double track between Hooker Creek Trail and Hickory Mountain Road and continues to narrow after the intersection with Rifle Trail as it heads down toward Sky Valley Road. The trail splits near the bottom. Bearing to the left heads down some rolling grade dips to the intersection of Sky Valley Road and Old CCC Road near the bottom of Rocky Ridge Trail. Proceeding straight at the fork downhill to Sky Valley Road across from Shoal Creek Trail
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 135 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 945 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to ruffed-grouse-trail-211518 trailhead
(35.214470, -82.596110)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruffed Grouse Trail
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Where is Ruffed Grouse Trail located?
Ruffed Grouse 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 35.21447, -82.59611.
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How hard is Ruffed Grouse Trail?
Ruffed Grouse Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Ruffed Grouse Trail?
Ruffed Grouse Trail has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 226 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,524 ft to 2,751 ft.
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Is Ruffed Grouse Trail a point to point trail?
Ruffed Grouse Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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