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Rifle Trail

2.5 (2 Ratings)
A wide trail connecting Sky Valley Road to Hickory Mountain Road.
0.6
mi
Distance
217
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multiuse, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and bikers. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze / thaw during the winter.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.63mi
Distance
217ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
2,742ft
High Point
2,521ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Rifle Trail is a wide trail with a few small obstacles. When done from the trailhead off of Sky Valley Road, it is a steady climb from the road to the trail's junction with Hickory Mountain Road.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Pete Kemppainen