@americancyclo 82908 wrote:
I haven’t ridden the trail through Holmes Run, but if that is doable for you, this route would get you to the same location with shorter mileage and 150 less feet elevation gain.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4507789
I’ve ridden the trail through that part of Holmes Run awhile ago. But on my beater MTB (IIRC it was unpaved but not too bad and no water crossings). I did recently ride the gravel section of the CCT between King Arthur and Pickett on the Dew, so that should be doable.