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SaveDuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 10,473-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: NCFS
google parking directions Disclaimer:
NO E-Bikes Allowed in Dupont State Recreational Forest regardless of how many watts it creates.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
86 trails
- Hike
90 trails
- Trail Running
89 trails
- Horse
59 trails
Region Details
- 20
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- 33
- 11
Region Status
Open as of Aug 27, 2021Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 90
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 86
- Trails Hike
- 90
- Trails Trail Running
- 89
- Trails Horse
- 59
- Total Distance
- 93 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,150 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,489 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,617 ft
- Reports
- 3,251
- Photos
- 415
- Ridden Counter
- 85,584
Articles
North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
Popular Dupont State Recreational Forest Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Big Rock Loop | 6 miles | |
| DuPont Full Imaging Loop | 13 miles | |
| Broomchaser | 13 miles | |
| Quick DuPont Loop W/ Hickory Mountain Loop | 7 miles | |
| Ridgeline for beginners | 5 miles | |
| Best of DuPont - Updated 2019 | 13 miles | |
| Mitch's Dupont Route | 13 miles | |
| Dupont West Side | 24 miles | |
| #3- JimBranch/Locus/Hilltop/Hooker/Ridgeline -Roam Fest East Crankjoy Route | 7 miles | |
| The Party Pace Taste of Dupont | 7 miles |
Photos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
25 |
May 21, 2022 @ 2:56pm
May 21, 2022
trail: Corn Mill Shoals Trail
23 |
Apr 27, 2022 @ 4:02pm
Apr 27, 2022
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
29 |
Apr 12, 2022 @ 4:29am
Apr 12, 2022
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
12 |
Apr 12, 2022 @ 4:28am
Apr 12, 2022
trail: Big Rock Trail
298 |
Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:29pm
Apr 20, 2020
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
465 |
Aug 27, 2019 @ 2:49pm
Aug 27, 2019
trail: Big Rock Trail
1,048 |
Sep 11, 2015 @ 8:48am
Sep 11, 2015
trail: Cedar Rock Trail
1,156 |
Apr 13, 2013 @ 7:15am
Apr 13, 2013Videos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Cascade Loop
171 |
May 1, 2021
trail: Jim Branch
216 |
Feb 15, 2021
trail: Corn Mill Shoals Trail
133 |
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
53 |
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
4:59 |
153 |
Aug 28, 2020
trail: Ridgeline
2:24 |
81 |
Aug 20, 2020
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
1:00 |
213 |
Apr 10, 2020
trail: Big Rock Trail
1:00 |
129 |
Apr 10, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lakes Trail | Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:55am 3 days | Variable | Dunklebrau | ||
| Airstrip Trail | Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:55am 3 days | Wet | Dunklebrau | ||
| Laurel Ridge | Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:55am 3 days | Variable | Dunklebrau | ||
| Reasonover Creek Trail | Jul 3, 2022 @ 6:55am 3 days | Variable | Dunklebrau | ||
| Jim Branch | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Ideal | ss369 | ||
| Grassy Creek Falls Trail | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Ideal | ss369 | ||
| White Pine Trail | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Dry | ss369 | ||
| White Pine Loop | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Ideal | ss369 | ||
| Poplar | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Variable | ss369 | ||
| Hickory Mountain Loop | Jun 14, 2022 @ 9:41am Jun 14, 2022 | Variable | ss369 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jennyfield | wishlist | route | Quick DuPont Loop W/ Hickory Mountain Loop | Jul 6, 2022 @ 2:59am 1 mins |
| jennyfield | wishlist | route | Lake Imaging -- Lakes and Waterfalls and Airstrip -- 17miles | Jul 5, 2022 @ 7:31pm 7 hours |
| patstacey | wishlist | route | Best of DuPont | Jul 5, 2022 @ 6:55pm 8 hours |
| WhippAdventures | ridden | trail | Shelter Rock | Jul 5, 2022 @ 2:37pm 12 hours |
 | ahmed-a | wishlist | route | Broomchaser and 1 more | Jul 5, 2022 @ 11:43am 15 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | LOVED this trail !!! (clockwise) This may be... | Jun 17, 2022 @ 4:13pm Jun 17, 2022 | ||
| trail | I realize that the descent might be longer the... | Jun 9, 2022 @ 10:56am Jun 9, 2022 | ||
| trail | Counter clockwise is better | Jun 4, 2022 @ 9:33am Jun 4, 2022 | ||
| trail | Little River impassable after heavy rain this... | May 28, 2022 @ 12:28pm May 28, 2022 | ||
| trail | Basically, a dead end not specified as a dead... | Apr 28, 2022 @ 10:04pm Apr 28, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanuga Conference & Retreat | 7.2 km | ||||
| Ride Kanuga Bike Park | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8.1 km | |
| Bracken Preserve | 4 | 9.8 km | |||
| Pleasant Ridge County Park | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9.8 km | |
| The Park at Flat Rock | 12.4 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist 20220 awarded -
Big Ride 30k3,110 awarded -
10 Blue Trails1,185 awarded -
10 Black Trails478 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge195 awarded -
Top 10 Trails90 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Loop Skills Park | skill park | Cedar Mountain |
Local Products
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 86 | 92 miles | 11,854 ft | 47 miles | 1,490 ft | #32 | #13 | 399 | 3,247 | 43 | 33,285 | |
| Hike | 90 | 93 miles | 12,149 ft | 48 miles | 1,490 ft | #18 | #10 | 16 | 3,250 | 916 | ||
| Trail Running | 89 | 93 miles | 12,149 ft | 48 miles | 1,490 ft | #17 | #9 | 3,247 | 222 | |||
| Horse | 59 | 60 miles | 8,100 ft | 31 miles | 1,490 ft | #1 | #1 | 1,867 | 6 |
- By caleb93
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