Where To Ride In Brevard
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Brevard has great trails for all levels of riding - whether you’re looking to build on skills or challenge yourself, there’s something for everyone. Read more about some of our favorites, including a trail carved out by one of our own. Call or visit the shop with any questions, we’re happy to help point you in the right direction and get your day of riding started.
Our rating system is based on difficulty from one to five Squatch feet - the more feet you see, the tougher the trail!
Lake Imaging Loop Trail
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Description of ride: Do you like flowy berms and rollers and laughing uncontrollably while riding your bike? Then Ridgeline is the trail for you! Enjoy one of Dupont Sate Forest best mountain bike trails that is fun for all ages and skill levels! When you wrap up your descent it will put you right back at lake imaging parking lot.
Directions to parking lot: From Brevard, NC turn south 2.6 miles on DuPont Road that turns into Staton Road to the Lake Imaging Access Area on the left.
Ride instructions: Leave parking area behind kiosk and go through gate. Continue down Lake Imaging Rd. Left on Jim Branch. Right on Isaac Heath. Right on Locust. Right on Lake Imaging Rd. (very short distance). Left on Hilltop (this really just continues straight from Locust to Hilltop). Right on Lake Imaging Rd. Left on Buck Forest Rd. Left on White Pine Rd. Left on Hooker Creek. Left on Ridgeline (Option: Right on Ridgeline to second left on Hickory Mountain Loop. Right on Ridgeline) Right on Lake Imaging Rd. and through gate back to parking lot.
Corn Mill Shoals Loop Trail
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Description of ride: This trail is one of Dupont State Forest most scenic trails. It is packed full of technical rocky single track on the way up Cedar Rock and when you get to the top of big rock you are rewarded with a stunning view of the Pisgah ranger district off in the distance with the Blue Ridge parkway streaming its way along the ridges. The descent consist of wha the would call flowy tech, fast rolling rock slabs with chunky roots and rock gardens tossed in along the way. Hold on it is a fun one!
Directions to parking lot: From Brevard, NC turn south 5.3 miles on DuPont Road that turns into Staton Road. Go past the Hooker Falls and High Falls Access Areas to a left at the end of Staton Road on Cascade Lakes Road. The Corn Mills Shoals Access Area is 0.8 miles on the right.
Ride instructions: Leave parking area and cross Cascade Lake Rd. Go through gate and continue on Corn Mill Shoals. Second right on Burnt Mountain (clockwise loop). Right on Corn Mill Shoals (short distance). Left on Little River. Second left on Cedar Rock (at power line). Right on Big Rock. Right on Corn Mill Shoals. Right on Longside. Left on Twixt. Right on Cascade Lake Rd. (very short distance). Left on Rock Quarry Rd and through gate. Left on Buck Ridge Rd. Left on Micajah. Right on Wilkie. Left on Cascade Lake Rd. back to parking lot.
Fawn Lake Loop / Resonover Trail
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Description of ride: Flowing trails with tranquil views along a world famous ridge line
Directions to parking lot: From Brevard, NC turn south 2.6 miles on DuPont Road that turns into Staton Road to the Lake Imaging Access Area on the left.
Ride instructions: Leave parking area behind kiosk and go through gate. Continue down Lake Imaging Rd. Left on Jim Branch. Right on Isaac Heath. Right on Locust. Right on Lake Imaging Rd. (very short distance). Left on Hilltop (this really just continues straight from Locust to Hilltop). Right on Lake Imaging Rd. Left on Buck Forest Rd. Left on White Pine Rd. Left on Hooker Creek. Left on Ridgeline (Option: Right on Ridgeline to second left on Hickory Mountain Loop. Right on Ridgeline) Right on Lake Imaging Rd. and through gate back to parking lot.
Cove Creek Trail to Daniel Ridge Trail
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Description of ride: Fun climb with gorgeous waterfalls and a rowdy descent with awesome river views
Directions to parking lot: From Brevard, NC enter the Pisgah National Forest onto US-276 N. After 5.3 miles, take a slight onto National Forest 475 Rd. After 1.4 miles the parking lot for the Pisgah Center For Wildlife Education and Fish Hatchery will be on your left.
Ride instructions: From Fish Hatchery, leave parking area and turn left on Davidson River Rd. (FS 475) Left on Davidson River Trail and through gate. Left on Davidson River Rd. (FS 475) (short distance). Right at Cove Creek Group Camp Rd. and through gate. Stay right and take bridge over creek. Left on Cove Creek Trail (shortly after this left, the trail makes a hard right through a creek). Continue straight on FS 225B. Go through gate and left on FS 225. Continue on FS 225 and through gate. Right on Daniel Ridge. Left on Daniel Ridge at Farlow Gap intersection. Go through gate then left on Davidson River Rd (FS 475). Right on Davidson River Trail. Through gate then right on Davidson River Rd. (FS 475). Right into Fish Hatchery parking lot.
Thrift to Lower Black, & Grassy to Sycamore Trails
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Description of ride: Awesome, moderate introduction to Pisgah riding
Directions to parking lot: The Thrift Cove parking area is located directly across from the entrance of Davidson River Campground in the Pisgah National Forest.
Ride instructions: Through gate continue on Thrift Cove (FS 5061). Continue straight on Black Mountain Trail. Left on Thrift Cove (FS 5061). Right on Grassy Road (FS 5061A). Right to do Lower Sycamore Cove (Option: Left to do Upper Sycamore Cove) Right on US 276. Right at Thrift Cove parking lot.
Laurel Mountain Trail to Pilot Rock
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Description of ride: If you're up for a challenge, this ride is a strong climb with a very rocky switchback descent
Ride instructions: Start ride from Yellow Gap Rd. (FS 1206) at the Pilot Rock Trail. Continue east on Yellow Gap Rd. (FS 1206) Left on Laurel Mountain Trail. Left on Laurel Mountain Connector. Left on Plot Rock Trail. Finish at bottom of Pilot Rock and FS 1206 where your ride began
Clawhammer to Black Mountain Trail
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Description of ride: A classic Pisgah trail with a moderate climb and raw trail descent
Directions to parking lot: The Thrift Cove parking area is located directly across from the entrance of Davidson River Campground in the Pisgah National Forest.
Ride instructions: From the Thrift Cove parking area, turn right out of parking lot on US 276. Right on Avery Creek Rd. (FS 477). Right into Horse Stables parking area. Right on Clawhammer Rd. (FS 5058) and through gate. Right on Black Mountain Trail. Right on Thrift Cove (FS 5061). Through gate into parking lot.
Bennet Trail
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Description of ride: Excellent ridgetop views of Looking Glass Rock, Cedar Rock, and the Davidson River valley. Technical sections near the intersection with Perry Cove Tr. with nearly sheer drop-offs on the downhill side. Fast if riding downhill.
Directions to parking lot: From Brevard, NC enter Pisgah National Forest on 276. After 2.2 miles turn right on National Forest Rd. After 1.7 miles, the Pisgah Forest Riding Stables will be on your left.
Ride instructions: Start ride at the Horse Stables. Right on Avery Creek Rd. (FS477). Left on Bennett Gap Trail and through gate. Left on Avery Creek Rd. (FS477). Right into Horse Stable parking lot.
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