Tsali Thompson Loop Mountain Bike Trail in Bryson City, North Carolina

A mountain bike leaning against a tree on a dirt trail surrounded by autumn foliage. The pathway is lined with fallen leaves and rocks, with trees displaying colorful fall leaves in the background. Tsali Thompson Loop mountain bike trail.

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Level: Intermediate

Length: 7 mi (11.3 km)

Surface: Singletrack

Configuration: Loop

Elevation: +302/ -359 ft

Total: 332 riders

Mountain Biking Tsali Thompson Loop

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#13 of 549 mountain bike trails in North Carolina

#226 in the world

Thompson Loop, like Mouse Branch Loop, is more technical than the Right and Left loops at Tsali. Thompson has a lot of tight twisting singletrack and like all the trails at Tsali is fun to ride at warp speed. There are a couple of uphills that might sneak up on you though. The overall elevation change is approximately 300 feet, so riding the loops backwards is still fast and equally challenging.
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First added by searsandrewj on Jan 1, 2003. Last updated May 2, 2020. → add an update

Before you go

Drinking water: unknown
Lift service: unknown
Night riding: yes
Pump track: unknown
Restrooms: unknown
Fat bike grooming: unknown
E-bikes allowed: unknown
Fee required: unknown

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Getting there

Route to Trailhead with Google Maps

"From Bryson City, take Hwy. 19 towards Andrews. Go right onto Hwy 28 North. Tsali is on the right, approximately 3.5 miles. Follow the gravel road about 1.5 miles to trail head.

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