31 Hiking Trails near Alexander Mountain Bike Park
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Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
7.3 miles SAn 18-hole wooded disc golf course at Richmond Hill Park in Asheville spanning 6,093 feet — hilly, challenging, and set in a 183-acre park with mountain biking, hiking, and birding.
Disc Golf, Hike, Mountain Bike
Big Laurel Creek Area
Marshall, North Carolina
14.8 miles NWA family-friendly hike along Big Laurel Creek to multiple swimming holes — and a classic Class III–IV whitewater run for paddlers making the transition to creek boating.
Hike, Kayak, Swim, Whitewater
Rocky Bluff
Hot Springs, North Carolina
15.6 miles NWRocky Bluff is a tranquil mountain getaway in the Pisgah National Forest near Hot Springs, North Carolina, where a wooded campground sits beside the lovely Spring Creek just a few miles south of...
Camp, Hike, Swim
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
15.6 miles SAsheville's go-to trail system offers everything from flat beginner loops near Lake Powhatan to the legendary Green's Lick descent with massive berms, wallrides, and jump lines.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Hardtimes Connector / 661
Asheville, North Carolina
15.7 miles SA flat singletrack connector at the base of the mountain near Asheville, linking the Hardtimes Trailhead to the main trail system and the big climbs up above.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
15.7 miles SLittle Hickory Top is a flowy, moderate singletrack in Asheville's Bent Creek network, a favorite leg for building Pisgah mountain-bike loops.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
24.1 miles SAn easy out-and-back following the South Fork Mills River with several swinging bridge crossings leading to the historic Cantrell Lodge site — with a steep, technical river-access option.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Old Forge Campground
Bethany, Tennessee
26.0 miles NPrimitive walk-in camping on scenic Jennings Creek in the Cherokee National Forest, with small waterfalls, swimming holes, and hiking trails right from camp — bring your own water.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
26.6 miles SA short 1.8-mile singletrack loop in Pisgah Forest with steep, tight turns and one of the best ridge views in Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
26.6 miles SWHeavy forest, multiple waterfalls, and a river that shifts from white rapids to calm swimming holes along Big East Fork in Pisgah National Forest — great for kayaking, camping, and swimming year-round.
Backpack, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.8 mi
Hickory Nut Falls
Chimney Rock, North Carolina
29.0 miles SEA waterfall inside Chimney Rock State Park operated as a private concession — admission fee applies; see the park website for current pricing and details.
Hike, Swim
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
29.6 miles SA cascading waterfall with multiple clear pools for wading and swimming, a 6-foot jumping spot, and an easy 3/4-mile forested walk from the Blue Ridge Parkway — swimmers should mind fast water and slippery rocks.
Hike, Swim 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
30.1 miles SWTwo cascading waterfalls — a swimmable Lower Falls just 1/3 mile from the road, and a more challenging Upper Falls on a 3.5-mile wildflower loop — make this a must-see hike.
Hike, Swim
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
30.2 miles SA cascading 60-foot waterfall over mossy stone with a wading pool below — just a short, beautiful walk from Pisgah Highway in Brevard, stunning in any season.
Hike, Swim
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
30.5 miles SA seasonal mountain bike trail near Pisgah Forest open only October 15 to April 15, with impossible climbs, river sections, great mountain views, and tricky roots and bridges on the descent.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
30.6 miles SA scenic picnic area on the Davidson River with direct access to calm, deep water for swimming and fishing — plus the 3.7-mile Coontree Loop Trail through Pisgah National Forest.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
30.7 miles SA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
30.7 miles SClassic Pisgah-style singletrack: 3.2 miles of rutted, technical descent from a four-way junction with stream crossings, muck, and hidden flowy sections under a massive tree canopy.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
30.7 miles SAbout 750 feet of elevation, red-blazed trail through Thrift Cove, and five back-to-back jump whoops that are among the best you'll find anywhere — worth lapping repeatedly.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
31.0 miles SA 3-mile gnarly Pisgah trail with incredible Looking Glass Mountain views, a meadow section thick with thorns, and Satan's Staircase hike-a-bike — legally open to bikes in fall and winter only.
Hike, Mountain Bike
