Bradley Creek Road - Mountain Biking near Horse Shoe, North Carolina
~National Forest Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742, USA,Horse Shoe,North Carolina
35.39486299, -82.6742615
7.5 miles NW of Horse Shoe, North Carolina
Address: ~National Forest Rd, Horse Shoe, NC 28742, USA
GPS: 35°23'41.5"N 82°40'27.3"W
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State: North Carolina
Trail Length: 4.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Beginner
Trail Type: Other
MTB Trail Type: Fire Road
Trails/Routes: 3.7 mi

Mountain Bike

This 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 ride. Courtesy of mtbproject.com
This is a gated forest service road that mostly descends for 4 miles from FS 1206 to a junction with several singletrack trails. Fairly smooth, but lots of climbing from the other direction. Courtesy of singletracks.com

 

Updated June 27, 2026
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Bradley Creek Road Mountain Bike Trail, Mills River, North Carolina

A Forest Service road linking Bradley Creek Trail to Yellow Gap. Near Mills River, North Carolina.

https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/7001825/bradley-creek-road

FS 5015 Mountain Bike Trail in Brevard, North Carolina - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews

FS 5015 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Brevard, North Carolina. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of FS 5015 bike trail in Brevard.

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  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
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Directions

From Horse Shoe, North Carolina

  1. Head northwest on Banner Farm Rd toward Old Brevard Hwy (1.5 mi)
  2. Turn left to stay on Banner Farm Rd (2.0 mi)
  3. Turn left onto Haywood Rd (0.4 mi)
  4. Turn right onto NC-191 N/NC-280 E (0.9 mi)
  5. Turn left onto N Mills River Rd (5.3 mi)
  6. Continue onto National Forest Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (3.1 mi)
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