Courses
The Enduro races will start near the trail head in the upper parking lot of the Oconoluftee Village.
The 2024 Enduro Stages
Saturday
Use Uktena trail to climb to the top of the mountain – 1.9. miles
Spearfinger Stage – Starting at the very top of the mountain, this stage uses all of Spearfinger and ends at Lazy Elk – 1.6 miles, 630′ elevation loss
Upper Kessel Run Stage – Starting at the top of the mountain at the upper pavilion and finishing shortly after the flyover, mid-mountain. After the stage finish, continue along the flat mid-section of Kessel Run to transfer to the Lower Kessel Run Stage – 1.4 miles, 490′ elevation loss
Lower Kessel Run Stage – Includes the downhill final section of Kessel Run and then merges with the bottom of Lazy Elk and finished at the lower pavilion (Overlook Lounge) – .6 miles, 200′ elevation loss
Skilly Stage – Starting at the lower pavilion, this stage uses all of the Skilly trail. The wooden features are optional for all categories. After finishing this stage, use the Skilly Return trail to climb back to the lower pavilion – .5 miles, 140′ elevation loss
Day 1 Course Map
Sunday
Use Spearfinger Trail to climb to the top of the mountain – 1.6 miles
Upper Kessel Run Stage – Starting at the top of the mountain at the upper pavilion and finishing shortly after the flyover, mid-mountain. After the stage finish, continue along the flat mid-section of Kessel Run to transfer to the Lower Kessel Run Stage – 1.4 miles, 490′ elevation loss
Skilly Stage – Starting at the lower pavilion, this stage uses all of the Skilly trail. The wooden features will be optional for all categories. After finishing this stage, use the Skilly Return trail to climb back to the lower pavilion – .5 miles, 140′ elevation loss
Upper Uktena Stage
The wooden feature, “drop kick woody”, is optional for all categories. After the stage finish, follows signs to take the Fire Tower Trail back to the trail head – 1.9 miles, 590′ elevation loss
Waya to Lower Uktena Stage
This stage uses all of the Waya Trail and merges with Lower Uktena. The finish is just before the bottom of Uketena – .7 miles, 320′ elevation loss
Sunday Course Map
Other info:
- Tinker’s Dream or Lower Tinker’s can be used to transfer across the bottom of the mountain from the trailhead to the lower pavilion. Be aware of 2-way traffic!
- Each stage segment is for downhill traffic only. Do NOT ride back up any of the stages.
- You can complete the stages in any order. If there is a big crowd waiting to start a stage, move along and pick a different stage with a smaller line.
- You must complete all stages within the overall time frame for the day.
- Refreshments will be served at both the upper and lower pavilions (Ravens Roost and Overlook Lounge).
- Basic mechanical support will be available at the lower pavilion (Overlook Lounge).
