63 Mountain Bike Trails near Franklin, North Carolina
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Swinging Bridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
12.4 miles NWThis is a relatively flat ride with one huge hill near the end. From Brush Creek Church, ride Lower Needmore to the swinging bridge on the right (about one mile from the church)....
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WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
13.1 miles NETrail 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...
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Flint Ridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
15.9 miles NWThe first mile or so of this trail is a series of nine switchbacks that take you up a pretty steep face of the ridge. The top of the ridge has some great views of the Nantahala river...
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Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
16.7 miles NE5 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...
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Winding Stairs
Topton, North Carolina
17.8 miles WStart the trail by riding back down Wayah Rd. towards the power station. Turn right into the rafting put-in and find the bridge across the river (a cement bridge with steel framing)....
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Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
19.1 miles EBlackrock 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...
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Tsali Right Loop
Almond, North Carolina
19.2 miles NWThe Right Loop is by far my favorite Tsali trail. Start at the trailhed parking lot and follow the signs for the LEFT LOOP (that's right). After about 0.3 miles, turn right onto the...
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Tsali Thompson Loop
Almond, North Carolina
19.3 miles NWThompson Loop, like Mouse Branch Loop, is more technical than the Right and Left loops at Tsali. Thompson has a lot of tight twisting singletrack and like all the trails at Tsali is...
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Tsali Mouse Branch Loop
Almond, North Carolina
19.3 miles NWFrom the main parking area, Mouse starts with doubletrack. Head out the main road and continue in a clockwise direction. Many riders consider Mouse the most technical of the Tsali trails, but...
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Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
19.3 miles EPantertown 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...
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Tsali Recreation Area
Almond, North Carolina
19.4 miles NWTsali features four singletrack loops that hug the banks of Fontana Lake. The trails are super fast and flowy singletrack with mostly moderate climbs and amazing scenery.Daily usage...
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Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
19.7 miles NThe 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....
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Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
21.7 miles EDevils 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...
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Stecoah Gap
Robbinsville, North Carolina
22.5 miles NWThis is a great trail to ride after a long day at Tsali, or even a great trail for a quick ride after work. The elevation starts at 3165 ft and gradually winds up the mountain to...
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Burnt Tree Peninsula
Hayesville, North Carolina
24.9 miles SWOne of the easiest trails in the entire Jack Rabbit system, this is still an absolute blast to ride!
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Jack Rabbit Trails
Hayesville, North Carolina
24.9 miles SWJackrabbit is a very beginner-friendly trail network and features gentle ups and downs, and is very twisty and very fast! There are very few obstacles, and essentially no technical...
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High Point
Hayesville, North Carolina
24.9 miles SWThis trail is named high point for a reason: it accesses the highest point in the trail system. The views of the top of the lake and the mountains in the background are phenomenal!...
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Yotee's Run
Hayesville, North Carolina
24.9 miles SWA part of the Jack Rabbit trail system, Yotee's run (named after their trail dog) is a wonderful fast, flowy trail that exemplifies what the singletrack here is all about....
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Sneaking Creek
Hayesville, North Carolina
25.0 miles SWWhile all of the trails at Jack Rabbit are flowy, Sneaking Creek is the king of flow! You'll find yourself pedaling as fast as possible and just reveling in the momentum you're able to...
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Flat Laurel Creek
28.5 miles E
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...
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