Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
| Address: | Headwaters Rd, Canton, NC 28716, USA |
| GPS: |
35°18'19.7"N 82°49'7.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Trail Length: | 14.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
| Trails/Routes: | 2.3 mi |
Mountain Bike
All the climbing is on gravel forest roads. Then you descend on Cove Creek Trail. There are some cool rock sections up at the top and a few rustic log bridges about mid way down but overall this is a fast and very fun decent. Courtesy of pisgahareasorba.org
Stay left for a gradual climb that becomes nice long super technical. Just at the highest point turn left on to the connector to Cove Creek Rd, some fast rolling single track on the grown over road leads to a gravel road. Look for the well marked trail head to the Cove Creek trail and enjoy the mostly down hill fast and furious single track. Most of the creek crossings have new bridges as of this writing, with a few old log walking bridges still there. Courtesy of singletracks.com
More Information
Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Canton, North Carolina
- Head northwest on Park St toward Church St (36 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street to stay on Park St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Sorrells St (404 ft)
- Continue onto Pisgah Dr (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto NC-110 S/Pisgah Dr (5.0 mi)
- Turn left onto US-276 S (24.1 mi)
- Sharp right onto National Forest 475 Rd (1.5 mi)
- Continue straight onto Headwaters Rd (1.9 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
2.3 milesElevation Gain ?
290 feetReal Ascent ?
893 feetReal Descent ?
603 feetAvg Grade (1°)
2%Grade (-18° to 15°)
-32% to 27%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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