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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Pisgah Forest Loop
This is a ride I put together on the fly and thoroughly enjoyed. The route starts near Linville, NC and includes a fun ~30 minute ridge ride which comes out to pavement just north of Lake James. Then we rode the twisty roads around Lake James and enjoyed some really nice views before heading back toward Linville on dirt via Wilson Creek. To orient with the Google Earth view we essentially ran counter clockwise from 12 o'clock.
The total distance was 80 miles. Here are a few pic's. Views from the ridge (County Line Road)
County Line Road
Lake James
Wilson Creek
Pineola Road
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11-09-2010, 06:05 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Great pics, Joe!
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08-08-2011, 03:41 AM
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The Examiner
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Location: Clearwater, FL USA
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nice pictures
great route thanks for sharing it with us here
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09-05-2011, 12:29 PM
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Flying Fool
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: N.W. Fla
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Great pix and route. Thanks
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02-09-2012, 06:19 PM
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Adventurer
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Cairns ,Australia...soon to be North Carolina
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Looks good .. cant wait to check it out when i move to Horse shoe this year
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03-12-2012, 06:54 PM
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 SAme Same forest just a little up North. Start and end in Blowing Rock @ SixSense Pub.... 
The total distance was 80 miles. Here are a few pic's. Views from the ridge (County Line Road)
County Line Road
Lake James
Wilson Creek
Pineola Road
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03-15-2012, 08:09 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Location: USA, Casco, Maine
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Pisgah
Thanks, I'm planning a trip in May to Linville Gorge & the Shining Rock Wilderness Area for some Biken and Hiken. I'll take this route with me. Thanks cool pic...
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03-18-2012, 04:56 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jan 2008
Location: 1/6 Adirondacks, 5/6 Asheville, NC
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Pisgah Forest Loop
Newby here. I have 660 Garmin and the software on my Mac but do not know how to import this map onto my device. Can someone help me here?
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03-18-2012, 09:05 AM
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DRZ rider
Joined: May 2010
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO April to Oct, then Naples, Fl
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Thanks for the information. I make a nice loop out of your route starting in Blowing Rock and ending in BR.
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03-18-2012, 09:14 AM
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DRZ rider
Joined: May 2010
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO April to Oct, then Naples, Fl
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Here is the .gpx file
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04-02-2012, 08:14 AM
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Scootarazzi
Joined: Jan 2007
Location: North Carolina
Oddometer: 1,233
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Total Noob on this stuff so, be kind! Couple of questions
1. Is all of this route on legal roads? I don't know if it is common for folks to ride trails or unknown ownership. 2. For this loop - is it all do-able with a street bike? I actually ride a Silverwing Maxi scoot and am comfortable with it on dirt or gravel but if a DS is needed then, I'll skip it. Thanks for any/all help. David |
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08-27-2012, 07:35 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: NC
Oddometer: 56
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The pictures look great. Does this route have any difficult or rough single track stuff. I haven't ridden off road yet.
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05-03-2013, 07:18 PM
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Short of the Clacker
Joined: Dec 2012
Location: Boone, NC
Oddometer: 29
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Quote:
They are washboards in many areas but if one is careful one could ride the routes on a street bike/tires.
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