Headwater Road

North Carolina

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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 67°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking

    OpenWeather17 h ago

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Surface
Gravel Road

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Headwater Road

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Elevation & route

Elevation gain
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Highest point
3,112 ft
Lowest point
3,112 ft

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About this trail

Headwater Road is a mountain-biking trail in Tennessee. It is managed by the Forest Service.

Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
3,112 ft
Total climbing
0 ft

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Brevard, NC weather station, 8.3 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan49° high25° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb53° high27° low1 days with snow
  3. Mar60° high33° low
  4. Apr69° high41° low
  5. May75° high50° low
  6. Jun81° high58° low
  7. Jul83° high62° low
  8. Aug82° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high55° low
  10. Oct69° high43° low
  11. Nov59° high32° low
  12. Dec51° high28° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

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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