Headwater Road

North Carolina

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0.2 mi

Distance

0 ft

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Conditions: Blocked

for mountain biking, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 17 h ago · oldest 17 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 17 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 59°F / low 59°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Trail character

Surface
Gravel Road

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Headwater Road

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
58 ft
Elevation loss
58 ft
Highest point
3,118 ft
Lowest point
3,106 ft

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About this trail

Headwater Road is a short out-and-back gravel road in Tennessee, 0.19 miles and 50 feet of elevation gain. It is rated Easy / Green Circle by IMBA and managed by the Forest Service.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
3,118 ft
Total climbing
58 ft
Total descent
58 ft
Length (round trip)
0.4 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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