Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek
Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek
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Lake Powhatan – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek
02:46
30.6km
550m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Blue Ridge Parkway
Pisgah National Forest
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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322 m
Bridge crossing the French Broad River
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
6.20 km
Lake Powhatan
Highlight • Lake
Tip by
15.3 km
Explorer Loop trail
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
16.7 km
Bent Creek Experimental Forest
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
30.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.1 km
6.86 km
1.47 km
607 m
577 m
Surfaces
18.4 km
7.43 km
3.76 km
986 m
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Elevation
Highest point (870 m)
Lowest point (620 m)
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Tuesday 12 May
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