Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
14.8 miles
Distance
2,356 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
01:04:51
Avg time
2,347 ft
Altitude change
2,135 ft
Altitude min
4,483 ft
Altitude max
2,135 ft
Altitude start
4,482 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-0.6%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
13 miles
Distance climb
3,363 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:04:51
Avg time
Highway US 276 Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
- Observed Trials
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Snowmobile
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
-
Riding AreaPisgah Ranger District
Brevard, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in ATVing/Offroading
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Observed Trials
- 5 in Snowmobiling
-
Trail TypeOther
-
Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, RD, Gravel
-
DirectionBoth Directions
-
Climb DifficultyBlue
-
Physical RatingModerate
-
Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
-
Land OwnerUSFS
No community description for Highway US 276 trail has been added yet!
AI Generated Description
Highway US 276 is a 15 mile moderately popular other trail located near Brevard North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 2,356 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour4 minutes to complete this trail.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 32 miles avg distance
All
- 33 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Highway US 276 Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to highway-us-276 trailhead
(35.274060, -82.704880)
Videos
1 more »
21:20 |
154 |
Sep 12, 2023 , Brevard
Routes with this trail
★ 4.6 • 9 miles • 1,415 ft • 8 • Loop •
This route is a Pisgah classic. Start with an easy warm up on pavement, climb for about 45 minutes on old...
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,423 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is a great way to get a bigger portion of Pisgah on your plate, without getting too far "out there"....
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,970 ft • 7 • Loop •
Park in the Thrift Cove parking area at the base of the Black Mountain Trail. Head West on HWY 276 and...
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Estatoe Trail 1,253 ft
- Sycamore Cove Trail 1 mile
- Estatoe Connector 1 mile
- Joel Branch Road 1 mile
- Art Loeb 2 miles
Pisgah Ranger District
- By markholloway
Trailforks Map Team & contributors - #39211 - 3,354 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Highway US 276
▼
Where is Highway US 276 located?
Highway US 276 is located in Pisgah Ranger District, Brevard, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Pisgah Ranger District trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.27406, -82.70488.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Highway US 276?
Highway US 276 has 2,356 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,135 ft to 4,483 ft.
▼
Is Highway US 276 a point to point trail?
Highway US 276 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is other.
▼
How long is Highway US 276?
Highway US 276 is 14.8 miles long. The trail type is other.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.