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Bennett Gap Loop (Bennett Gap Trail 138 Pisgah National Forest)
Sendero para bicicleta de montaña
Difícil
6.31 mi
1,374 ft
Bennett Gap is renowned as one of the most technical—and most fun—descents in the Pisgah National Forest.
Portions of the Bennett Gap trail are downright insane. Most notably, the ultra-rocky, ultra-steep Devil's Staircase is barely hikeable... and yet some local riders can clean it on a regular basis. Be careful: once you see it, your mind could very easily be blown.
Insane sections aside, if you're willing to hike your bike for a while (and you better be if you're planning to mountain bike in the Pisgah), the rest of the descent is a gnarly, fast, ultra-fun rip that is very rideable by mortals (albeit mortals with advanced-level skills).
Take a minute to pause and soak in the views from the upper reaches of Bennett Gap. Views from bike legal trails in the Pisgah National Forest are few and far between due to the thick tree cover, so savor the delicious views that this trail serves up.
Views savored, tear into the descent with full abandon—this trail is an absolute riot!
Note: Bennett Gap is only open to mountain bikes from October 15 to April 15. Written by Greg Heil
Portions of the Bennett Gap trail are downright insane. Most notably, the ultra-rocky, ultra-steep Devil's Staircase is barely hikeable... and yet some local riders can clean it on a regular basis. Be careful: once you see it, your mind could very easily be blown.
Insane sections aside, if you're willing to hike your bike for a while (and you better be if you're planning to mountain bike in the Pisgah), the rest of the descent is a gnarly, fast, ultra-fun rip that is very rideable by mortals (albeit mortals with advanced-level skills).
Take a minute to pause and soak in the views from the upper reaches of Bennett Gap. Views from bike legal trails in the Pisgah National Forest are few and far between due to the thick tree cover, so savor the delicious views that this trail serves up.
Views savored, tear into the descent with full abandon—this trail is an absolute riot!
Note: Bennett Gap is only open to mountain bikes from October 15 to April 15. Written by Greg Heil
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Ruta y desnivel
Segmentos
| Nombre | Distancia | Diferencia de altitud | Pendiente media |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Loop | 6.22 mi | 1,266 ft | 0.1 % |
| FSR 477 Climb | 3.00 mi | 1,138 ft | 7.2 % |
| Stables to Bennett Trail head | 2.98 mi | 1,135 ft | 7.2 % |
| National Forest Rd Climb | 0.73 mi | 338 ft | 8.7 % |
| Avery Creek Climb #1 | 3.00 mi | 1,106 ft | 7.0 % |
| steeeeeeeeeep on 477 | 2.38 mi | 945 ft | 7.5 % |
| ne parle pas de cela | 2.13 mi | 837 ft | 7.4 % |
| Buckhorn to Bennet Climb | 2.13 mi | 840 ft | 7.5 % |
| National Forest Road Climb | 0.71 mi | 308 ft | 8.2 % |
| National Forest Road Climb | 0.51 mi | 279 ft | 10.2 % |
| Ya'll playing badminton? | 2.65 mi | -531 ft | -3.4 % |
| Bennett Gap to Perry | 0.86 mi | -236 ft | -4.0 % |
| Full Bennet - Entrance to Exit | 2.91 mi | -1,220 ft | -7.7 % |
| Bennett Gap Overlook to Coontree | 1.26 mi | -630 ft | -9.5 % |
| Bennet DH to first Coontree Intersection | 0.20 mi | -151 ft | -13.7 % |
| Bennett DH to Coontree | 0.48 mi | -325 ft | -12.7 % |
| Bennet Gap DH | 1.35 mi | -928 ft | -13.0 % |
| Lower Bennett DH | 0.81 mi | -486 ft | -11.4 % |
| Lower Coontree to Bottom | 0.88 mi | -538 ft | -11.5 % |