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- Mountain Bike
122 trails
- E-Bike
20 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
33 trails
- Hike
210 trails
- Trail Running
209 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
6 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
7 trails
- Snowmobile
4 trails
- Snowshoe
19 trails
- Backcountry Ski
17 trails
- Nordic Ski
19 trails
Region Details
- 53
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Caution as of Jun 14, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 196
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 127
- Trails E-Bike
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 33
- Trails Hike
- 210
- Trails Trail Running
- 209
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 6
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 7
- Trails Snowmobile
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 19
- Trails Downhill Ski
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- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 17
- Trails Nordic Ski
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- Total Distance
- 422 miles
- Total Descent
- 82,831 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,091 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,206 ft
- Reports
- 3,555
- Photos
- 1,176
- Ridden Counter
- 110,287
Articles
The 12 Most Stunning Trails in the U.S.
May 29, 2025 from outsideonline.com
In celebration of National Trails Day, discover some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grasslands, waterfalls, and secluded...
North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
Local Flavours: The Complete Guide to Riding in Brevard, NC
Oct 21, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Brice is back with a report from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Bracken Preserve
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Gorges State Park
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Pisgah / Brevard
- 4
- 14
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Pisgah Ranger District
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- 14
- 11
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REEB Ranch
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Shining Rock Wilderness
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Popular Brevard Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 5,301 •
Black Mountain Trail is split into 4 sections (Upper/Upper, Upper, Middle and Lower) The lower section of #127 is probably the most popular section of Black Mountain. From the intersection with Thrift Cove and Middle Black riders will...
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 155 ft • 3,743 •
In 2021 the section known as Middle Black was rerouted due to the continuous erosion and trail widening that was happening on its former line. Pisgah Area SORBA and Singletrack Trails have worked together to create a sustainable trail...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 43 ft • 3,123 •
The newly reworked (Aug 2019) trail begins and ends at the same location as before, but has completely changed in character since Nature Trails, LLC rebuilt the trail. The new trail is wider, smoother, and less eroded than the previous...
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 3 miles • 250 ft • 2,921 •
Now open year round to bikes thanks to trail advocacy. Excellent ridgetop views of Looking Glass Rock, Cedar Rock, and the Davidson River valley. Technical sections near the intersection with Tr. with nearly sheer drop-offs on the...
• 95 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 760 ft • 2,685 •
Double-track that narrows to a wide single in places, often ridden up (climb north-bound) as part of a short loop with Lower Black
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 312 ft • 2,652 •
Highly rated popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.0 • 4,209 ft • 455 ft • 2,384 •
Commonly used to climb from Road to the intersection that leads to Trail, Upper and . Mostly ridable, some riders may find a few very short sections to be hike-a-bike.
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 260 ft • 2,299 •
Black Mountain Trail is split into 4 sections (Upper/Upper, Upper, Middle and Lower) The section of trail referred to as 'Upper Upper Black' was rehabilitated in July 2019 by Nature Trails, LLC. The primary area of rehabilitation is...
Brevard Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.5 • 19 miles • 3,870 ft • 9 •
Another first for the 3rd Coast Enduro Series as the series stops in Brevard North Carolina for its 6th...
19 miles • 2,000 ft • 5 •
This route climbs 2200 feet, and travels 21 miles starting from Ecusta Brewing on the Brevard Greenway...
25 miles • 1,902 ft • 2 •
This Gravel Ride gains around 2,000 feet of elevation over 25 miles on mostly gravel roads with a few...
6 miles • 637 ft • 2 •
This 6 mile loop starts at Ecusta Brewing on the Brevard Greenway and heads into the Pisgah National...
WNC Bike Fest Grassy/Sycamore Loop Featured
7 miles • 637 ft • 4 •
This short 7.5 mile route, with only 650' of climbing leaves from Ecusta Brewing on the Brevard Greenway...
8 miles • 795 ft • 7 •
This 8 mile route, with 800' of elevation gain starts at Ecusta Brewing and takes the Brevard Greenway...
Photos of Brevard Mountain Bike
Videos of Brevard Mountain Bike
trail: Avery Creek Trail
0:09 |
121 |
May 17, 2024
trail: Daniel Ridge
3:24 |
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Nov 4, 2023
trail: Daniel Ridge
3:24 |
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Oct 29, 2023
trail: Bennett Gap Trail
0:49 |
75 |
Nov 2, 2022
trail: Avery Creek Trail
0:19 |
121 |
Jul 18, 2022
trail: Sycamore Cove Trail
0:54 |
87 |
Feb 20, 2022
trail: Black Mountain Trail (Lower)
5:02 |
65 |
Feb 16, 2022
trail: Trace Ridge Trail
11:00 |
58 |
Feb 16, 2022
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Horse Cove Gap (Lower) | Jun 8, 2026 @ 7:19pm (America/New_York) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | epicbruce | Once again, trees down Cantrell in... | |
| Horse Cove Gap | Jun 8, 2026 @ 7:19pm (America/New_York) Jun 8, 2026 | Ideal | epicbruce | Once again, trees down Cantrell in... | |
| Sassafras Knob | May 25, 2026 @ 5:18pm (America/New_York) May 25, 2026 | Wet | provin1327 | Hike the very bottom of this road, where it... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashwell9 | wishlist | route | activity #97390589 and 1 more | Jun 20, 2026 @ 7:00am 2 hours |
| Crashwell9 | wishlist | route | activity #97390344 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:57am 2 hours |
| Conco-berry | wishlist | route | activity #97390238 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:56am 2 hours |
| kenginnova | vote | trail | activity #97390204 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 6:55am 2 hours |
| msmcfate | update | trail | activity #97307032 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 4:15am 1 day |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | was the trail hard or just that is climbs? so... | Jun 17, 2026 @ 12:00pm 3 days | ||
| trail | did you see it is rated a double black and... | Jun 17, 2026 @ 11:48am 3 days | ||
| trail | my review got removed. why? ok, fun trail. ... | Jun 17, 2026 @ 11:44am 3 days | ||
| report | Thank you, I submitted an edit to the trail | May 26, 2026 @ 7:53am May 26, 2026 | ||
| trail | 👇 this guy is a loser | May 10, 2026 @ 1:40am May 10, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Full Black - Full Enchilada 2.0345 awarded -
The Farlow Badge246 awarded -
10 Black Trails720 awarded -
10 Black Trails864 awarded -
Completionist - Life Time0 awarded -
Top 10 Trails31 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 122 | 242 miles | 36,706 ft | 103 miles | 4,692 ft | #215 | #80 | 1,034 | 3,518 | 176 | 84,376 | |
| E-Bike | 20 | 43 miles | 3,816 ft | 11 miles | 3,291 ft | #2,839 | #1,083 | 2,351 | 1 | 1,364 | ||
| Horse | 33 | 98 miles | 10,850 ft | 31 miles | 4,692 ft | #440 | #487 | 789 | 7 | |||
| Hike | 210 | 422 miles | 82,828 ft | 189 miles | 5,092 ft | #189 | #101 | 138 | 3,555 | 4 | 11,450 | |
| Trail Running | 209 | 421 miles | 82,743 ft | 189 miles | 5,092 ft | #211 | #91 | 3 | 3,554 | 5 | 3,919 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 6 | 31 miles | 3,455 ft | 9 miles | 3,291 ft | #616 | #209 | 371 | 8 | |||
| Observed Trials | 6 | 31 miles | 3,455 ft | 9 miles | 3,291 ft | #41 | #15 | 18 | 12 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 7 | 34 miles | 3,622 ft | 10 miles | 4,665 ft | #412 | #128 | 372 | 11 | |||
| Snowmobile | 4 | 28 miles | 2,172 ft | 6 miles | 3,291 ft | #69 | #43 | 8 | 1 | |||
| Snowshoe | 19 | 48 miles | 5,689 ft | 15 miles | 3,291 ft | #377 | #109 | 125 | 4 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 8 miles | 1,650 ft | 4 miles | 827 ft | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 17 | 33 miles | 5,676 ft | 14 miles | 2,848 ft | #290 | #50 | 109 | 12 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 19 | 48 miles | 5,689 ft | 15 miles | 3,291 ft | #415 | #114 | 125 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Brevard
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What are the best places to ride in Brevard?
Brevard has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Brevard?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Brevard are:
- Black Mountain Trail (Lower) (4.7/5)
- Black Mountain Trail (Middle) (4.6/5)
- Bennett Gap Trail (4.5/5)
- Pilot Rock (4.4/5)
- Buckwheat Knob Trail (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Brevard?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Brevard are:
- April (647 activities)
- May (557 activities)
- October (554 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Brevard?
There are 35 parking locations listed in Brevard. The most popular parking spots are:
- Horse Stables - Parking
- Thrift CoveTrailhead Parking
- Art Loeb Trailhead Parking
- Cove Creek Camp Parking
- Daniel Ridge Parking
Activities
- Brevard Mountain Biking Trails
- Brevard E-Biking Trails
- Brevard Horseback Trails
- Brevard Hiking Trails
- Brevard Trail Running Trails
- Brevard Dirtbiking Trails
- Brevard Observed Trials Trails
- Brevard ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Brevard Snowshoeing Trails
- Brevard Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Brevard Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Hillard Falls Sight
- [water crossing] Musterground Road water crossing Other
- Horsepasture River Disbursed Camping
- Sidepocket Falls Sight
- Buck Fields Disbursed Camping
- Lower Bearwallow Falls Sight
- Toxaway Shoals Sight
- Eel Line Falls Sight
- Step Around Falls Sight
- Toxaway Creek Campsites Camping
- Black Balsam Knob (6,211 ft)
- Tennent Mountain (6,063 ft)
- Sam Knob (6,040 ft)
- By caleb93
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