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3.1 miles
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-1,339 ft
Descent
00:23:50
Avg time
-1,296 ft
Altitude change
2,450 ft
Altitude min
3,789 ft
Altitude max
3,789 ft
Altitude start
2,493 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-36.3%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
735 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:23:50
Avg time
Avery Creek Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPisgah / Brevard
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Ref Number#327
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Wallride
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Land OwnerUSFS
The newly reworked (Aug 2019) Avery Creek 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 version, with numerous alternative lines consisting of rock gardens, drops, jumps, and gaps. The previously eroded sections, which are common to Pisgah, have been widened, rock armored, and cleared up to prevent erosion. The new trail is faster, flowier, and smoother in most sections, but is different in character from other trails in Pisgah and requires a different approach to riding, particularly where jumps or rock features are involved.
Riders not oriented with the trail should be cautioned to evaluate ALL features prior to dropping or jumping, as there are numerous gaps over drainage pools and some of them are not obvious until you are up on them. The largest feature is a 15-20ft long gap kicker near the middle of the trail, which jumps over a drainage ditch and lands in a berm. The remaining gaps are small rock kickers that are over small drains and are lower consequence, but less obvious.
The lower portion of the trail, after the initial creek crossing, turns flat and narrow. The lower portion has a number of creek crossings and/or log bridges leading up to a short, final climb back to Avery Creek Rd, but was not reworked and remains in the same character as the previous trail: largely flat with few technical sections of concern. The lower portion of the trail (after the intersection with Buckhorn Gap) runs along a river, with several swimming opportunities, and offers a more mellow ride aside from a few narrow sections of trail.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager- Nature Trails LLCBuilder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 7 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 221 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to avery-creek-trail trailhead
(35.340440, -82.775100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avery Creek Trail
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Where is Avery Creek Trail located?
Avery Creek Trail is located in Pisgah / Brevard, Brevard, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Pisgah / Brevard trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.34044, -82.7751.
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How hard is Avery Creek Trail?
Avery Creek Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Avery Creek Trail?
Avery Creek Trail has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,339 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,450 ft to 3,789 ft.
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Is Avery Creek Trail a point to point trail?
Avery Creek Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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