Near Little River 5+ Loop
Stairs lead down to a pleasant river view along the South River Loop.
Near Little River 5+ Loop
Rocky Bottom Creek trickles into the wide North Fork Little River.
Near Little River 5+ Loop
A small creek runs through young forest along the Ridge Trail.

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Little River 5+ Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
A great 5+ mile loop at Little River Regional Park that passes through classic NC woods!
5.3
mi
Distance
435
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Parking is behind gate that locks at sundown.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
5.27mi
Distance
435ft
Elevation Gain
435ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
618ft
High Point
463ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The trail is almost all technical singletrack with plenty of rocks, roots, twists, turns, and inclines/declines. You can head out in either direction along the "biking trails" and come full circle back to the parking lot. Heading clockwise, the hike starts out on the more measured Beginner MTB Trail with a couple of nice flatter sections and a quarter mile alongside the river, veering onto the South River Loop. Once you climb out of the floodplain, this is where the real fun begins! Dip onto the Advanced MTB Trail where the trail ribbons through a really pretty pine and hardwood forest; you can see deer, fox, snakes, mountain bikers, and various other native wildlife. There are nice rolling hills as well as a few more challenging uphills. You definitely need to be paying attention to footing throughout as there are plenty of rocks, roots, and leaf litter. There are also a few mountain bike features to hike past or over which just adds to the fun! As you near the southern end of the trail, you jump onto the Intermediate MTB Trail for a short time and then finish up your hike back on the Beginner MTB Trail.

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