Dickey Bell Trail 91

Trail Overview

Dickey Bell is the second most challenging trail in Uwharrie National Forest and the only Jeep Badge of Honor Trail in North Carolina. The majority of the trail is an easy trail with small humps that could result in lower ground clearance vehicles bottoming out or scraping dirt. The major obstacle is a large rocky hillclimb, with large ledges, boulders, and loose gaps. There are a variety of lines to take ranging from moderate to very difficult. It should be noted on the far left of the trail there is a worn section that was used as a bypass, however, it is blocked halfway through and should not be used anymore as it is not part of the trail. This obstacle has a newly created scenic bypass that is easy with no obstacles. There is an optional challenge located a short way down the road from the trailhead that is extremely tight, has a few sharp large ledges, and can be very slick even when the rest of the trails are dry.

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Difficulty

The trail is rated a 7 even though the main obstacle does have a bypass. Some of the humps leading up to the obstacle may result in minor scraping in low or long vehicles. The hill climb has many obstacles that are over 2 feet, with scattered loose rocks, and can be very slippery depending on recent rainfall.

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