52 Mountain Bike Trails near Canton, NC 28716
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Flat Laurel Creek
5.5 miles SW
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
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.7 miles SEThis 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
Pink Beds
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
6.8 miles EGreat 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
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
6.8 miles EThis 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 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
6.9 miles SAll 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...
Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
8.1 miles SThis 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
8.1 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 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
8.5 miles EFun 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 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
8.9 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
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
8.9 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 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
8.9 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
9.2 miles SE5058 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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
9.4 miles SECoontree 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
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
9.5 miles SEParts 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
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
10.6 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 3.7 mi
Bradley Creek Road
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
10.7 miles EThis 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
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
11.2 miles SEThe 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
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
11.3 miles SEThis 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
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
11.3 miles SEStart 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
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
11.4 miles SEGovernment 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
