04/23/24 at 7:49am
  Tarheel Trailblazers Message Board › Riding › Trail Talk › Trails around Banner Elk?
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 Print
Normal Topic Trails around Banner Elk? (Read 577 times)
nicedart
Coaster Bike
**
Offline


Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers

Posts: 228
Location: Shuffletown
Joined: 01/24/13
Trails around Banner Elk?
10/11/13 at 8:03pm
Print Post  
Heading out to Banner Elk this weekend and was wondering is any one could recommend some good trails. They can be in or around the area. This will be my first trip to the mountains since I started riding.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
RobP
Big Ring
*****
Offline



Posts: 2235
Location: Mint Hill
Joined: 10/30/01
Re: Trails around Banner Elk?
Reply #1 - 10/11/13 at 10:02pm
Print Post  
nicedart wrote on 10/11/13 at 8:03pm:
Heading out to Banner Elk this weekend and was wondering is any one could recommend some good trails. They can be in or around the area. This will be my first trip to the mountains since I started riding.


Rocky Knob is probably your best bet for unguided XC riding.  Beech has some DH specific trails and a lift.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Banjopickin
Big Ring
*****
Offline


Spinnin' knees & Hittin'
trees since '85

Posts: 1805
Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA
Joined: 08/01/11
Re: Trails around Banner Elk?
Reply #2 - 10/11/13 at 10:33pm
Print Post  
The town of Beech Mtn. has some single track mileage. Never ridden it but I've been wanting too. Rocky Knob is ok. If you can find someone to show you around, Wilson Creek rules. Its about :30min away.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm:
...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up.


(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Slayer
Newbie
*
Offline


Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers

Posts: 18
Location: mount holly
Joined: 02/01/13
Re: Trails around Banner Elk?
Reply #3 - 10/11/13 at 11:04pm
Print Post  
Emerald outback is an 8-10 mile xc trail that is at Beech Mountain.  I just found that out yesterday.  I heard that it is rooty like beatty x10.  The lifts will be open tomorrow for the downhill courses.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
tony o
Little Ring
****
Offline



Posts: 771
Location: Banner Elk
Joined: 09/24/07
Re: Trails around Banner Elk?
Reply #4 - 10/12/13 at 1:37pm
Print Post  
Rocky Knob is fun, I think they are having Fall Festival is weekend.  Believe they might be having Santa Cruz demos.  The XC trails on beech are rooty as described above but they are easy to follow.  You could also check out the Lees McRae trails by the mill pond in Banner Elk.  They are technical and not well marked but really fun.
  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
nicedart
Coaster Bike
**
Offline


Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers

Posts: 228
Location: Shuffletown
Joined: 01/24/13
Re: Trails around Banner Elk?
Reply #5 - 10/12/13 at 9:27pm
Print Post  
Just got back from Rocky Knob. Great ride. Lung busting climb with an amazing downhill pay off.  Thanks for the suggestion. I plan to head back again in the morning before the family gets up!
« Last Edit: 10/12/13 at 9:34pm by nicedart »  
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted)
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1
Print
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

Tarheel Trailblazers Message Board » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2024. All Rights Reserved.