Thrift Cove (Climb)
Summary: A relatively smooth, but steep climb that ends in a fast downhill to the intersection with Lower Black Mountain...
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Oct 1, 20194 min read
Lower Black Mountain
Summary: The final segment of the Black Mountain trail consists of some fast, flowy bits along with rock armoring, bridges, wall rides,...
Sep 30, 20193 min read
Grassy Rd Trail
Summary: Often climbed to reach either Upper or Lower Sycamore, Grassy has a few steep climbing chutes, but is mostly smooth aside from a...
Sep 11, 20195 min read
Spencer Branch (Upper)
Summary: Recently (~2015) reworked, Spencer Branch is a great combination of flowy trail with some chunky rock armoring sections and...
Sep 8, 20196 min read
Spencer Gap (Climb)
Summary: Not to be confused with the Spencer Branch trail, Spencer Gap is typically climbed from Wash Creek Rd as a way to access Trace...
Aug 7, 20196 min read
Buckhorn Gap
Summary: A bike accessible 3 mile section of the much longer Buckhorn Gap trail, which has a bit of everything including flowy, fast...
Dec 15, 20186 min read
North Slope (Clockwise)
Summary: A seasonal (Oct15-Apr15 ONLY) 'front country' Pisgah trails that offers a great combination of technical climbing, fast...
Mar 6, 20183 min read
Davidson River Trail
Summary: A mainly smooth gravel trail that runs high along the Davidson River, switching between singletrack and doubletrack, and...
Mar 5, 20187 min read
Cove Creek Trail (Downhill)
Summary: A great introduction to riding in Pisgah, Cove is one of the longest "beginner" trails in Pisgah. The trail is mostly a mix of...
Feb 28, 20183 min read
Headwaters Rd / Cove Creek Rd Climb
Summary: A fairly steady, 4 1/2 mile climb out of the fish hatchery with a small waterfall, several campsites, and a few interesting...
Feb 28, 20189 min read
Lower Sycamore Cove
Summary: A great intro to Pisgah loop, Lower Sycamore has a lot of features you can expect to see on all the trails in the area. The loop...
Feb 28, 20187 min read
Upper Sycamore Cove
Summary: One of the Pisgah "beginner" trails, this short loop is often ridden as an after work ride and consists of moderate singletrack...
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