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Pretty Road – Eastern Continental Divide loop from Black Mountain

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Black Mountain

Pretty Road – Eastern Continental Divide loop from Black Mountain

Hard

4.8

(2851)

19,503

riders

Pretty Road – Eastern Continental Divide loop from Black Mountain

03:50

72.6km

1,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.4 km

Pretty Road

Highlight • Trail

A great little straight away before a great climb.

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2

36.4 km

Hickory Nut Gap Summit

Highlight • Summit

The summit of Hickory Nut Gap sits on the Eastern Continental Divide at 2,880 feet (878m). The road is lined with trees, offering some much-appreciated shade in the summer.

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3

66.8 km

Eastern Continental Divide

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Peak climbing!

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72.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.8 km

21.3 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

68.3 km

4.38 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

28°C

14°C

45 %

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