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Big Piney Ridge Trail

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 3.5 (6)
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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Pisgah National Forest
  5. Ridgecrest Trails
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“A steep, super technical trail with a great view at Rattlesnake Rocks of the Swannanoa River Valley below. ”

Brandon Thrower
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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM

57%

Runnable

4,138' 1,261 m

High

3,257' 993 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

881' 268 m

Down

16%

Avg Grade (9°)

40%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

If you like steep, technical trails with good views, then definitely check out this trail. Running down is much more fun than going up. The trail also serves a valuable link to the West Ridge Trail.

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Land Manager: Buncombe County, NC

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Brandon Thrower
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

#23

in Ridgecrest Trails

#24639

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  3.5 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#23

in Ridgecrest Trails

#977

in North Carolina

#24,639

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Dec 3, 2021
Philip Curley
Fun descent after you pass the overlook. I bet this would be a fun climb too. — 0h 20m

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