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Backside Trail

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 4.0 (12)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Kings Mountain
  5. Crowders Mountain State Park
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“Make your way up a steep gravel road and then climb over 300 stairs to reach the peak. ”

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Map Key

0.8

Miles

1.3

KM

Point to Point

1,574' 480 m

High

962' 293 m

Low

612' 187 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

14%

Avg Grade (8°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

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Description

Start out at the Linwood Rd parking lot and head off to the trailhead. When you come to a fork, head to the right to go up the Backside Trail. It's mostly a doubletrack gravel access road with some very steep climbs. When you get close to the end, around 370 steps made of wooden timbers lead to the top.

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Land Manager: North Carolina State Park - Crowders Mountain State Park

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Trail Ratings

  4.0 from 12 votes

#1

in Crowders Mountain State Park

#9169

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  4.0 from 12 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Crowders Mountain Stat…

#337

in North Carolina

#9,169

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Another view from the top!
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
There are great views up here. The Easter egg at the end of the trail.
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
Enjoying the view at the top of the backside trail with Jonny Pneumonic.
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC
Stairway to the top of Crowder Mountain
Oct 5, 2020 near Besseme…, NC
Charlotte skyline far in the distance!
Nov 14, 2016 near Besseme…, NC
Communication tower at the top.
Jul 15, 2018 near Besseme…, NC

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