Headwater Road

North Carolina

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1.4 mi

Distance

350 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 7 h ago · oldest 7 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    46 active alerts in National Forests in North Carolina; most severe: Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements

    USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 7 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 61°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Gravel Road

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Headwater Road

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.4 mi
Elevation gain
662 ft
Elevation loss
662 ft
Highest point
3,141 ft
Lowest point
2,781 ft

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About this trail

Headwater Road is a 1.43-mile out-and-back gravel road in Tennessee with 620 feet of elevation gain. The route follows an easy grade and is rated as an IMBA Green Circle / Easy trail.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
2,853 ft
High point
3,141 ft
Total climbing
662 ft
Total descent
662 ft
Steepest stretch
14% grade around mile 0.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2.9 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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