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Tennessee
6.4 mi
Distance
2,798 ft
Gain
2h 59m
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Why you'll love it
Mackey Mountain
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Mackey Mountain offers a challenging 6.40-mile out-and-back adventure on singletrack terrain in Tennessee. This demanding route is ideal for experienced hikers seeking technical riding or hiking, with connections to the broader Woods Mountain Trail and Armstrong Creek Trail systems for extended exploration.
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Briar Bottom Bike
~5 min drive
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~6 min drive
71-mile point-to-point mountain traverse in the Grandfather Mountain area.
Sugar Cove
~2 min drive
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Mt Mitchell
~5 min drive
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~5 min drive
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Buncombe Horse
~8 min drive
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Hickory Branch
~4 min drive
A moderate 3.26-mile out-and-back trail in Tennessee.
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~6 min drive
A 141.71-mile point-to-point trail in North Carolina rated hard difficulty.