Fontana Village
Fontana Dam, North Carolina
| Address: | ~42 Fontana Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733, USA |
| GPS: |
35°26'3.3"N 83°49'27.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Trail Length: | 20.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
There are a ton of trails in the village, each of them labeled and fairly well blazed. We rode Brooks Cove trail and it was a blast. To find the trail, take the road down toward the banquet hall (past the round house) and head uphill on the road. You'll see a trailhead in between a couple of cabins: take this up the hill. Numerous options here, make your own loop and enjoy. You can get a good bit of climbing in depending on the loop you choose--more than you'll find at Tsali. These trails are also much more technical than the trails at Tsali, more akin to Pisgah, which is why Fontana has earned the nickname "little Pisgah." Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/fontana-village/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
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Directions
From Fontana Dam, North Carolina
- Head west on NC-28 N toward Goldbranch Ct (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Fontana RdDestination will be on the left(0.2 mi)
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