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North Carolina
Briar Bottom Bike
1.2 mi
Distance
124 ft
Gain
28 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
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Briar Bottom Bike
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 124 ft
- Elevation loss
- 124 ft
- Highest point
- 3,043 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,999 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Briar Bottom Bike is an easy out-and-back trail in North Carolina covering 1.21 miles with 118 feet of elevation gain.
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