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Grindstone Trail

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 3.7 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Hiddenite
  5. Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area
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“A fun singletrack trail that starts at the bottom of the Rocky Face and leads up into the heart of the Recreation Area. ”

Jake Weber
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Map Key

1.0

Miles

1.5

KM

Point to Point

1,395' 425 m

High

1,135' 346 m

Low

297' 90 m

Up

37' 11 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This is a singletrack trail into the Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area. It is a one-way alternative to the Buzzard Loop into the heart of the trail system.

After hiking past the Rocky Face, the singletrack trail winds though forest before a switchback climb to the top. The end of the trail is an intersection with Hollow Rock Trail and Prison Camp Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: Alexander County, NC - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Jake Weber
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 6 votes

#2

in Rocky Face Mountain Recreation Area

#23696

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  3.7 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Rocky Face Mountain Re…

#922

in North Carolina

#23,696

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Walk under the rocky face to get to/head back from the Grindstone Trail.
Mar 5, 2017 near Taylors…, NC

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Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
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Faith Race
Jun 11, 2019
Jennifer Marquardt
Love the grindstone!! 0.5mi
Feb 12, 2017
D R
Feb 1, 2017
KM Clewell
Great trail, can't wait to return!

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