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1.5 miles
Distance
290 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:14:46
Avg time
249 ft
Altitude change
2,507 ft
Altitude min
2,758 ft
Altitude max
2,507 ft
Altitude start
2,756 ft
Altitude end
3.1%
Grade
-8%
Grade max
14.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,929 ft
Distance down
725 ft
Distance flat
00:14:46
Avg time
Sheep Mountain Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDupont State Recreational Forest
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll Weather Trail
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Sheep Mountain Trail is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty family friendly dirt/gravel road trail located near Cedar Mountain North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 290 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 22 miles avg distance
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(35.191960, -82.623960)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheep Mountain Trail
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Where is Sheep Mountain Trail located?
Sheep Mountain 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 35.19196, -82.62396.
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How hard is Sheep Mountain Trail?
Sheep Mountain Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Sheep Mountain Trail?
Sheep Mountain Trail has 290 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 40 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,507 ft to 2,758 ft.
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Is Sheep Mountain Trail a point to point trail?
Sheep Mountain Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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