50 Mountain Bike Trails near Cove Creek
Showing Mountain Bike Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of Headwaters Rd, Canton, NC 28716, USA City, Zip, or Address
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
1.5 miles SWThis is a classic, short Pisgah loop. It's moderately technical most of the way with a couple of trickier sections. Most people prefer to approach it counter-clockwise, but it can be ridden...
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.1-4.3 mi
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
1.5 miles SThis is one of the most technical downhills in Pisgah: very steep and rocky! The trail drops about 2000 ft in 3 miles then connects with the Daniel Ridge trail. The climb to the gap is long (9 miles)...
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
2.1 miles SEThis waterfall in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard has multiple names: Tom's Spring Branch Falls, Daniel Ridge Falls and Jackson Falls. It’s an easy half-mile hike on the Daniel Ridge...
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
2.1 miles SEMaintained fire road. From the hatchery, it's 4 miles of steady elevation gain before easing and connecting to Bracken Mt. Trail. GPS map is 5.8 miles one-way, 12 miles round trip. Otherwise,...
Mountain Bike
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
2.1 miles SEThe right (western) fork, which is open to mountain bikes, leads to FS 471D, which some riders use as part of a large loop; otherwise, they must backtrack down Butter Gap Trail. *The portion of the...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
3.2 miles ECoontree Recreation Area is a beautiful area with many amenities and activities on the Davidson River. This recreation area is best known for its picnic area with a beautiful view of the river. The...
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
3.6 miles SThis trail is 3.7 miles one-way. This trail is a gnarly, steep hike-a-bike in one direction and a steep, technical descent the other. Prepare to get your butt kicked!...
Mountain Bike
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.0 miles NEThis short 1.8-mile trail has some steep, very tight singletrack and some very tight turns... but it is well-worth riding because it houses one of the best views in Pisgah National Forest! Definitely...
Hike, Mountain Bike
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.2 miles E5058 is a gated gravel road that many riders use as an easy climb to the tops of some wicked singletrack descents. Park near the horse barns off of FS 477 to access this climb....
Mountain Bike
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.4 miles EParts of this road are gated, so you can't drive all the way through to the other end, which is further up 276. There is camping all along this road, which is great as it can be used...
Mountain Bike 1.7 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
5.3 miles W
Flat Laurel Creek is a 3.18 mile multi-use trail that is perfect for exploring on foot, horse and bike. This trail can be accessed from a parking lot on either end, making it easy to begin...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
5.5 miles EThe bottom end of Avery Creek can be accessed via FS 477, and the top can be accessed via the Buckwheat Knob trail, the Black Mountain trail, or the Club Gap trail. Avery Creek descends for 3.2 miles...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
5.6 miles EStart riding the trail at the back of the parking lot. Go about 0.1 miles and turn right up Thrift Cove trail. Follow the red blazes and turn left at the intersection with Grass Road. On the way back...
Hike, Mountain Bike
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.6 miles EThis trail is only open from October 15 - April 15. This trail is very worn and is more suitable to hiking, but it is an interesting bike trail nonetheless. Start from the parking lot and ride across...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Pink Beds
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.7 miles NEGreat warm up/cool down trails or beginner trails for Pisgah, as they are mostly flat. The bikeable portion of this trail will dump you out on a gravel road near the South Mills River trail after...
Mountain Bike
Brushy Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
5.7 miles SEIt is a loop in the sense that it breaks off of the main Bracken Mt. Trail and re-connects with the Bracken Mt. Trail via Mackey Ridge Trail. Head uphill and you are on your way to the...
Mountain Bike
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
5.7 miles EGovernment at it's best. Great way to get from town to the forest. If you are camping at the Davidson River Campground you can connect to the bike via Eastatoe Trail. The Bike path is great way...
Mountain Bike 2.6 mi
Bracken Preserve
Brevard, North Carolina
5.7 miles SEThis is the main trail within Bracken Preserve. Beginning at the parking area at the end of Pinnacle Drive, and connecting with Forest Service road 475-C in Pisgah National Forest. This trail...
Mountain Bike
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
6.7 miles NEThis is an easy out-and-back trail that follows the South Fork Mills River with several swinging bridge crossings that leads to the site of the old Cantrell Lodge. From the trail head, the left side...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
6.8 miles EThis trail is 3 miles in one direction. Again, another gnarly Pisgah-area trail! This trail has several awesome views off the top of the ridge of Looking Glass mountain. Absolutely incredible--be...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Sycamore Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
6.8 miles SEHead back down the highway to find the trailhead. The trail is on the left side of the road as you head back towards Hwy 280. Follow the blue blazed trail. Combine this trail with Thrift Cove by way...
Mountain Bike 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
7.9 miles NEFun descent with several stream crossings along the way. Nothing too steep but this trail doesn't get a lot of use so there are usually a few trees down along the way. Beautiful scenery and a...
Mountain Bike
New Vista Rd
Brevard, North Carolina
9.7 miles SGeneral Fire road with a nice view accross the valley
Mountain Bike
Buckhorn Gap / 103
Brevard, North Carolina
9.7 miles SYou can access the bottom of this trail from FS 477, or the top of it from gated road 5058. Much of this trail is classic Pisgah singletrack, complete with gnar and creek crossings, but...
Mountain Bike
Buckwheat Knob / 122
Brevard, North Carolina
9.7 miles SThe last of "Satan's Staircase," this is a crazy-steep push up to the top of Buckwheat Knob. Once to the top of the knob, the trail flattens out a little, climbs a little more...
Mountain Bike 3.7 mi
Bradley Creek Road
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
10.2 miles NEThis graded FS road gradually ascends from the Bradley Creek Trail (#351) on its way to Yellow Gap Road. Enjoy the surrounding hardwood forest as you climb - the road itself is not too exciting to...
Mountain Bike
Fletcher Creek
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
12.1 miles NEFrom trailhead parking lot, ride back down gravel road. After concrete bridge, turn left on Wash Creek Road (FS5000). After proceeding up hill on FS5000 for about 2 miles, turn left onto Spencer...
Mountain Bike
Middle Fork
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
12.1 miles NEThis trail is about 8.8 miles of fire road and 2.6 miles of singletrack. There are 2 gated roads from the trailhead take the one on the right, Fletcher Creek Road (AKA The Never Ending Road). It...
Mountain Bike
Trace Ridge #354
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
12.5 miles NEForest Road and singletrack. This trail is exhilarating. Climb up the forest road, the single track (rolling and steep), then bust up the technical rock garden and youre home free to fast and furious...
Mountain Bike
Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
14.4 miles SWDevils Elbow trail #448 runs up to the knob of the same name and connects to trail #450 and trail #474, the main Panthertown Valley thoroughfare. Some sections are old forest road while...
Mountain Bike
Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
15.7 miles SWPantertown Valley is a network of trails ranging from old fire roads to double track to super tight singletrack. There's 35 miles of total trails in the valley, but bikes are limited...
Mountain Bike
Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
15.9 miles SWBlackrock starts from the western most trailhead for Panthertown Valley off of Breedlove Road. From there it climbs steeply up and over a miniature mountain, with some options to access...
Mountain Bike
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
16.7 miles NEDogs: Leashed
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Hardtimes Connector / 661
Asheville, North Carolina
16.7 miles NEThis trail connects to the main trail system and the big climbs to the top from the Hardtimes Trailhead. This section of singletrack lies in the flatter terrain but leads to the big climbs up the...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
17.2 miles NEBent Creek is the go-to trail system for the greater Asheville area, and with the deeply-ingrained mountain bike culture in the Asheville/Brevard area, and Western North Carolina in general, Bent...
Hike, Mountain Bike
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
17.3 miles W5 mile climb starting at about 2300 feet and limbs steadily to 5500. Return halfway down previous route then break right and end up going down the atv trails and finally back to...
Mountain Bike
WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
21.7 miles WTrail is intermediate in difficulty with steep mountainside terrain. Although the elevation change from the trail's highest to lowest point is only a few hundred feet, there are lots of...
Mountain Bike 0.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
25.2 miles NEHilly, wooded course. Handmade signs and Astro Turf tees. Alt. pins on 14 holes. Long pants smart (poison ivy). Parking lot OB. Public (No Fee) Richmond Hill Park is Asheville's largest wooded...
Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike 3.4 mi
Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
30.4 miles NNice, challenging singletrack. Not overly technical, with some nice climbs and nice flowing sections, and a nice view of the French Broad river. However, this trail does get overgrown sometimes from...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
36.3 miles WThe trail appears to be an old forest service road or an old logging road. There are two out and back trails. Deep Creek and Indian Creek Falls. Deep Creek is about 2 miles one way....
Mountain Bike
