Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Bent Creek loop from N. Mills River Recreation Area Parking
Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Bent Creek loop from N. Mills River Recreation Area Parking
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Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Bent Creek loop from N. Mills River Recreation Area Parking
05:08
52.0km
1,200m
Mountain biking
Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 20, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Blue Ridge Parkway
Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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14.9 km
Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
15.2 km
Explorer Loop Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
16.5 km
Bent Creek
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
26.2 km
Bent Creek Gap Road
Highlight • Mountain Pass
52.0 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
33.0 km
18.1 km
704 m
303 m
Surfaces
19.9 km
12.8 km
10.9 km
7.80 km
648 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,010 m)
Lowest point (650 m)
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Thursday 25 June
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