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Overmountain Victory Trail: W. Kerr Scott Segment

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Central N. Carolina
  4. …Wilkesboro
  5. W. Kerr Scott
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“Smooth, rolling singletrack winding along the river. ”

Paul Stahlschmidt
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Miles

8.2

KM

Point to Point

1,165' 355 m

High

1,043' 318 m

Low

449' 137 m

Up

439' 134 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Description

The Overmountain Victory Trail: W. Kerr Scott Segment, or "OVT," is part of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.

The OVT is commonly hikeed from the trailhead at the W. Kerr Scott Visitors Assistance Center to its end at Bandits Roost Campground. The OVT is is an easy trail at Kerr Scott; the climbs and descents are short and mild and it weaves through the forest.

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Land Manager: US Army Corps - Kerr Scott

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Paul Stahlschmidt
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  3.7 from 3 votes

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#7

in W. Kerr Scott

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in North Carolina

#24,357

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Oct 9, 2018
Brent Hill
Jul 17, 2018
Jennifer Marquardt
Mountain biking trail, so lots of switchbacks for no (hiking reason). Kinda boring to hike. Side trails were a nice change. 4.3mi

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