USNWC

With all this travel for work to Charlotte NC, I figured it was time to make time to check out the trails...

...about 20mins from downtown (uptown) is the US National Whitewater Center.

Besides the whitewater boating facilities (largest man-made recirculating river with class II-IV rapids), Catawba River access, the tree/rope course with zip lines and the festivals, there is also about 11 miles of well marked singletrack trail.  

http://usnwc.org/play/land-activities/mountain-biking

Goat Trail

 Trails are maintained and built with help from the Tarheel Trailblazers.

trail map:
http://www.tarheeltrailblazers.com/TrailMaps/USNWC.pdf

The trails are mostly fast and flowy with some roots and a few techy sections.  


There's a newer section of DH bermed trail with tabletop jumps and doubles.

Figure 8 Trail

The Point Trail

Definitely worth a re-visit and worth checking out if you're in the area.  Parking was $5 for the day, or you can buy an annual pass.  Also night riding friendly :)