62 Mountain Bike Trails near Sylva, North Carolina
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WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
4.9 miles STrail 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
Snaggy Creek Trail
Cullowhee, North Carolina
7.4 miles SE5 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
Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
13.3 miles NWThe 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
Swinging Bridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
16.5 miles WThis 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)....
Mountain Bike
Blackrock #447
Glenville, North Carolina
17.5 miles SEBlackrock 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
Panthertown Valley
Glenville, North Carolina
17.6 miles SEPantertown 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 1.7 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
18.1 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...
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Devils Elbow #448
Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
19.7 miles SEDevils 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
Tsali Right Loop
Almond, North Carolina
20.2 miles WThe 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...
Mountain Bike
Tsali Thompson Loop
Almond, North Carolina
20.3 miles WThompson 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...
Mountain Bike
Tsali Recreation Area
Almond, North Carolina
20.4 miles WTsali 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...
Mountain Bike
Tsali Mouse Branch Loop
Almond, North Carolina
20.4 miles WFrom 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...
Mountain Bike
Flint Ridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
20.9 miles WThe 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...
Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
23.2 miles EThis 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
23.2 miles EThis 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 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
23.4 miles EAll 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 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
25.2 miles EThis 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
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
25.2 miles EThis 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 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
25.3 miles EMaintained 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
25.3 miles EThe 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
