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2.3 miles
Distance
154 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:16:02
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
569 ft
Altitude min
686 ft
Altitude max
612 ft
Altitude start
663 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-15.3%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,867 ft
Distance down
3,399 ft
Distance flat
00:16:02
Avg time
South Main Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaU.S. National Whitewater Center
Charlotte, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 65 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 TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular 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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
Some double track, mostly single track. It connects the fun trails on the southern end of the WWC system. Nice ride along the river.
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Recent Activity on Trail
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- 3 rides
- 20.2 km average
6 Months
- 48 rides
- 20.1 km avg distance
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- 448 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to south-main trailhead
(35.270540, -81.010000)
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Where is South Main located?
South Main is located in U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.27054, -81.01.
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How hard is South Main?
South Main is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for South Main?
South Main has 154 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 102 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 569 ft to 686 ft.
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Is South Main a point to point trail?
Yes, South Main is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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