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Make your way up a steep gravel road and then climb over 300 stairs to reach the peak.


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0.8

Miles

1.3

KM

69%

Runnable

1,574' 480 m

High

962' 293 m

Low

612' 187 m

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Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

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Start out at the Linwood Rd parking lot and head off to the trailhead. When you come to a fork, head to the right to go up the Backside Trail. It's mostly a doubletrack gravel access road with some very steep climbs. When you get close to the end, around 370 steps made of wooden timbers lead to the top.

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  4.0 from 12 votes
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Trail Rankings

#334

in North Carolina

#9,129

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Photos

Another view from the top!
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
There are great views up here. The Easter egg at the end of the trail.
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
Stairway to the top of Crowder Mountain
Oct 5, 2020 near Besseme…, NC
Charlotte skyline far in the distance!
Nov 14, 2016 near Besseme…, NC
Communication tower at the top.
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
junction of Tower Trail and Backside Trail
Nov 11, 2019 near Besseme…, NC

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