9.9 hr
Overview
It is easiest to ride this trail from East to West but it is possible to ride either direction. The West section has some loose sections.
Trail Stats
33.0 km
1009 m
555 m
123 m
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Photos
Decision time after 3.5 miles. This is facing west. Right goes to Kings Mountain (no bikes), straight ahead continues Wilson River Trail, left (just a few hundred feet, goes to Kings Mountain trailhead parking.
Decision time after 3.5 miles. This is facing west. Right goes to Kings Mountain (no bikes), straight ahead continues Wilson River Trail, left (just a few hundred feet, goes to Kings Mountain trailhead parking.
Close up trail sign for Wilson River Trail heading west from Elk Creek camping area.
Close up trail sign for Wilson River Trail heading west from Elk Creek camping area.
Go left quickly after the trailhead to continue to Wilson river trail heading west toward King's Mountain trailhead.
Go left quickly after the trailhead to continue to Wilson river trail heading west toward King's Mountain trailhead.
Simply gorgeous trail. Looks like this most of the 3.5 miles to Kings Mountain trailhead.
Simply gorgeous trail. Looks like this most of the 3.5 miles to Kings Mountain trailhead.
The first expansive view along this section of the trail.
The first expansive view along this section of the trail.
Beautiful, lung-buster climb immediately after turnoff from Elk Creek trailhead, Less than 1/4 mile long
Beautiful, lung-buster climb immediately after turnoff from Elk Creek trailhead, Less than 1/4 mile long
The trail is tight with good grip on dirt and fir needles. The foliage can be close, but fortunately there are very few nettles.
The trail is tight with good grip on dirt and fir needles. The foliage can be close, but fortunately there are very few nettles.
Roughly just under the max altitude on this trail (a little over 1800 ft) and about 5.5 miles from the east starting point, after all that climbing its worth the moment to stop and take in this view.
Roughly just under the max altitude on this trail (a little over 1800 ft) and about 5.5 miles from the east starting point, after all that climbing its worth the moment to stop and take in this view.
Slipping through some moss-covered boulders on the Wilson River Trail.
Slipping through some moss-covered boulders on the Wilson River Trail.