Rail

Charlotte · North Carolina

1.9 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

21 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Green Circle

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Conditions

Clear
59°
60°
88°
9 mph
Gust15 mph
6:10 AM
8:42 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

24% top-layer soil moisture78°F surface soil temperature

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 2 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Best Window This Week

Wednesday

a high near 88°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

Rail is a 1.9-mile mountain bike trail near Charlotte, North Carolina. RidePal marks it as a green circle trail with a ground surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 21 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Charlotte rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Charlotte.

Mountain Biking in Charlotte

Charlotte is one of the mountain biking hubs in North Carolina, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Rail as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Direction

One-Way Only

Surface

Ground

Technical Rating

Green Circle

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Where is Rail?

Rail is a mountain bike trail near Charlotte, North Carolina. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Rail?

Rail is 1.9 miles long, rated green circle, with a ground surface, listed as one-way only, with an estimated ride time of 21 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for Rail?

Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Wednesday because a high near 88°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near Rail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Charlotte include Gravy, Gravy, Tributary, Smokey, Bandit. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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