This ride starts and finishes on the campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, just 6 miles south of Sylva, NC. This ride has the Ring of Fire with the addition of climbing Buck Creek and going through Highlands, NC. This 64-mile “loop” has three major climbs (Cullowhee Mountain, Buck Creek, & Ellijay) and one minor climb. Named “Ring of Scott” by one local cyclist, it is really just the Ring of Fire with extra hot sauce. Elevation gain is approximately 8,400’.

Cue Sheet (PDF)