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Hanging Dog Mountain Bike Trail
Murphy, North Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
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6 trail reviews |
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Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #105 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 12 | Wishlist: 15 |
| Avg. Speed: 5.93 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 30min |
Directions:
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From Murphy take Joe Brown Hwy to Hanging Dog Campground about 5 miles. Go into campground and follow road to gravel parking area bear left up hill to upper lot and you will see a message board, trail starts here.
Description: These are relatively new trails,they were old logging roads years ago. A couple of short steep climbs at the beginning and some technical stuff at the top of one climb. Trails are easy to follow but putting a good loop together can be difficult until you have ridden it a couple of times. A fast racer should do it in 40-50 min., recreational rider about 1:20-1:30
added in 2003 by guest
From Murphy take Joe Brown Hwy to Hanging Dog Campground about 5 miles. Go into campground and follow road to gravel parking area bear left up hill to upper lot and you will see a message board, trail starts here.
Description: These are relatively new trails,they were old logging roads years ago. A couple of short steep climbs at the beginning and some technical stuff at the top of one climb. Trails are easy to follow but putting a good loop together can be difficult until you have ridden it a couple of times. A fast racer should do it in 40-50 min., recreational rider about 1:20-1:30
added in 2003 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by ga-otter on June 16, 2009
These trails need some serious TLC & were so overgrown with briars & Poison Ivy that it wasn't very fun. While Hanging Dog has the potential to have some great single track, it's obvious that it's trail recieve no maintenance. More often than not, the trails were completely over grown. At least one of the trails was totally impassable. It's a good thing that I don't get Poison Ivy or my legs would be covered. I biked every trail out there and just got frustrated. I almost blew off the last one, South Ramsey Bluff, but since it looked clear I biked it. While very short, it was pretty sweet, clear, & shows the potential of this trail system. Too bad that less than 2 miles of this trails system is rideable. The infrastructure is there for this to be a great trail system. It's a beautiful spot with well marked trails cut in. It just needs big time TLC & then some promotion so that people ride it. I was the only Mtn. Biker there on a summer Sunday.
Similar Trail: Tanasi Trails at Ocoee Whitewater Center
reviewed by swiftchicken on June 1, 2009
I have been riding hanging dog (regularly) four years now. I always have a great ride. Most of the overgrowth occurs in one section within the first half mile and can be avoided by going straight up ramsey bluff dirt road if you wish. The trail has recently received some TLC and it should not be a problem. Over the last four years I have encountered only one other rider on the trail. Come ride it, you won't be disappointed.
reviewed by appalachian_outfitters on March 21, 2009
The trails are in fantastic shape. We have been riding the trails weekly this winter. The Forest Service has cut all the fallen trees this past Feburary. Hanging Dog in my opinion is a fantistic trail system, the trail has plenty of climbing and downhill sections. I always use this trail for an excellent training and spinning. Enjoy your ride!
reviewed by Rockinr on November 14, 2008
Don't Waste your time. These trails are not being maintained. Briars grown over trail at least 10 trees down in the first mile. I got discusted and left after about a mile and a half of this c***py trail. It could be a very good trail system if it had some maintenance.
reviewed by trek7k on May 25, 2006
I assumed these trails would be fairly flat since they are located on the shores of Lake Hiawassee but we quickly found the trails offer some pretty significant climbing. The loops can be a bit confusing but we eventually started to understand by consulting the free map we picked up at the Murphy visitors center.
Similar Trail: Fontana village.
reviewed by mudhunny on May 25, 2006
100% singletrack fun! Overgrowth is starting to creep onto some of the trails and there are a couple of recently down trees, but the trails are mostly rideable and not technical. A few sustained climbs, but worth it for all the smooth downhill. Lots of lush plantings (including poison ivy, so watch out) and we even saw a wild turkey!
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