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Bent Creek

Bent Creek – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek

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Running trails & routes
United States
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Bent Creek

Bent Creek – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek

Hard

2.9

(25)

26

runners

Bent Creek – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek

02:06

18.9km

310m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pisgah National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

8.06 km

Bent Creek

Highlight • Forest

The same creek that gives this experimental forest its name.

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2

9.19 km

Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Highlight • Forest

Bent Creek Experimental Forest contains a variety of rides, from family-friendly after-dinner outings to epic, multi-day bikepacking link-ups with other trails in Pisgah National Forest. For the most part you'll …

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9.55 km

Explorer Loop Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Explorer Loop is a single track trail located in the Bent Creek area of Pisgah National Forest. The trail is heavily used by mountain bikers and has small bridges, berms, and jumps.

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18.9 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

1.46 km

1.12 km

287 m

198 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

6.54 km

2.77 km

2.07 km

799 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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