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Post by brianW on Jul 22, 2014 10:58:18 GMT -5
Just got back from a family vacation in Banner Elk. We rode Overmountain Victory Trail over ar Kerr Scott. Very awesome trail. My 7 yr old got tired after the first two miles and the wife turned around with her and said "Go ride" Such lovely words. Did OVT and it was not on a map but the new loop near Berry Mountain. Nice smooth trails with crazy fast bermed corners. Nothing technical but just plain fun. Reminded me of FATS a bit before it started to mature. Will have to plan a trip back there and ride Dark Mountain and Warrior Creek.
Also rode, spent time at Rocky Knob outside of Boone. Great little trail system. Daughters did not care for it because of the rocks......again the wife said those lovely words. Really enjoyed the rocks, skills area, pump track, and descents. Daughters really enjoyed the "rope" playground. Not really a destination but worth the stop if in the area.
Last place I rode was Sugar Mountain (our condo was slope side) and stayed on the more cross country and access roads. Not sure if the El Mar would like the designated downhill trails. Planned on riding it a few times but the upper our free days it was raining and in the clouds.
El Mar almost to the the summit of Sugar Mountain
Summit of Sugar Mountain looking over/down at the eye sore of our condo at Sugartop with Grandfather Mountain behind and partially in the clouds.
Rest of the vacation was hiking, going into a cavern, and just spending some great times with my wife and two youngest daughter. Did not take many pics, was just having to much fun riding.
I was informed later that Beech Mountain also has some cross country trails, along with downhill course, called the "Emerald Outback" and being built in part by Long Cane. Eight miles so far with up to 25 miles planned. Trail map showed riding elevations from around 5000 to 5400 ft above sea level. We drove through beech Mountain and have to say that the views would be awesome. emeraldoutback.com/
Also rode, spent time at Rocky Knob outside of Boone. Great little trail system. Daughters did not care for it because of the rocks......again the wife said those lovely words. Really enjoyed the rocks, skills area, pump track, and descents. Daughters really enjoyed the "rope" playground. Not really a destination but worth the stop if in the area.
Last place I rode was Sugar Mountain (our condo was slope side) and stayed on the more cross country and access roads. Not sure if the El Mar would like the designated downhill trails. Planned on riding it a few times but the upper our free days it was raining and in the clouds.
El Mar almost to the the summit of Sugar Mountain
Summit of Sugar Mountain looking over/down at the eye sore of our condo at Sugartop with Grandfather Mountain behind and partially in the clouds.
Rest of the vacation was hiking, going into a cavern, and just spending some great times with my wife and two youngest daughter. Did not take many pics, was just having to much fun riding.
I was informed later that Beech Mountain also has some cross country trails, along with downhill course, called the "Emerald Outback" and being built in part by Long Cane. Eight miles so far with up to 25 miles planned. Trail map showed riding elevations from around 5000 to 5400 ft above sea level. We drove through beech Mountain and have to say that the views would be awesome. emeraldoutback.com/
