128 Things to do near Farlow Gap
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Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
0.0 miles NWThis 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
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
0.6 miles EBest tubs in the Pisgah Forest. They’re three magnificent pot holes like you’d expect to find in Vermont or New Hampshire. At the top is a seven foot, almost perfectly round tub. From it...
Swim
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
0.7 miles EMost people in this neck of the woods will head straight to Sliding Rock or Looking Glass Falls, but the locals go to Whaleback on the Davidson River above the fish hatchery. A massive slab of...
Swim 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
1.5 miles NAll 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
2.0 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 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
2.1 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
2.1 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
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
2.6 miles NSkinny Dip Falls is a beautiful and family friendly waterfall. Despite the misleading name, bathing suits are not optional at Skinny Dip Falls. Skinny Dip Falls is a long, thin cascading waterfall...
Hike, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
2.7 miles NWGraveyard Fields is a beautiful hike known for it's forests, wild flowers and two beautiful waterfalls. The Blue Ridge Mountains surround this area creating stunning views throughout the...
Hike, Swim
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
2.7 miles SEThis 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
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
3.5 miles ELooking Glass Falls is a gorgeous and easily accessible waterfall in Brevard, North Carolina. This waterfall is a short and beautiful walk from Pigsah Highway (Highway 276). Parking is available just...
Hike, Swim 0.0 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
3.5 miles ELooking Glass Falls is one of the most popular and beautiful waterfalls in North Carolina. And it's perhaps the easiest to view (one of the few accessible roadside waterfalls, making it perfect...
Swim
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
3.6 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
Courthouse Falls
3.8 miles W
Courthouse Falls is a beautiful 45 foot waterfall that is popular to visit. This waterfall is an easy 3/4 mile hike from the parking lot on Courthouse Creek Road (FSR 140) or can be accessed from the...
Hike, Swim
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.0 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
Brushy Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
5.1 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 2.6 mi
Bracken Preserve
Brevard, North Carolina
5.1 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
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.2 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
5.4 miles NW
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
5.5 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
