44 Mountain Bike Trails near Alexander, NC 28701
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Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
1.4 miles NChallenging singletrack near Alexander with nice climbs, flowing sections, and a French Broad River view — trail can get overgrown from light use.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
6.1 miles SEAn 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
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
14.3 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
14.3 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
14.4 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
Trace Ridge #354
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
18.9 miles SAn exhilarating mountain bike trail near Horse Shoe that climbs forest road and singletrack to a technical rock garden before a fast and furious downhill finish.
Mountain Bike
Fletcher Creek
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
19.2 miles SSweet, fast singletrack on Fletcher Creek Trail weaves through dense forest and open meadows with multiple creek crossings near Horse Shoe, NC.
Mountain Bike
Middle Fork
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
19.3 miles SAbout 11 miles of fire road and 2.6 miles of singletrack with small drops, log jams, rock gardens, bogs, and creek crossings — plus an optional side trip to Hendersonville Reservoir.
Mountain Bike 3.7 mi
Bradley Creek Road
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
21.1 miles SA gated forest service road that mostly descends for 4 miles from FS 1206 through hardwood forest to a junction of singletrack trails — smooth and fast going down, a steady climb from the other direction.
Mountain Bike 4.5-5.0 mi
Kitsuma Mountain Bike Trail
Old Fort, North Carolina
21.2 miles EA brutally satisfying climb through 12+ switchbacks and 1,000 feet of gain gives way to 2.8 miles of lightning-fast, bermed singletrack descent in Pisgah National Forest.
Mountain Bike 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
22.2 miles SA beautiful descent with stream crossings, a waterfall, and some downed trees along the way — not heavily trafficked, but the scenery makes it worth it.
Mountain Bike
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
22.7 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
Pink Beds
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
23.9 miles SMostly flat, creek-crossing beginner trails winding 3.3 miles one-way through the scenic seclusion of Pisgah's Pink Beds area — a great warm-up or cool-down ride.
Mountain Bike
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
25.2 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
27.7 miles SA gated gravel road climb in Pisgah Forest that many riders use as a steady ascent to access serious singletrack descents — park near the horse barns off FS 477.
Mountain Bike
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
27.8 miles SA partially gated forest road in Pisgah that serves as a great access route and loop connector for multiple trails — with dispersed camping all along the way.
Mountain Bike 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
29.1 miles SA fast, fun descent on Cove Creek Trail near Canton after a gravel forest road climb — cool rock sections at the top and rustic log bridges midway down.
Mountain Bike
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
29.1 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
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
29.2 miles SA paved bike path in Brevard connecting downtown to the Pisgah National Forest — a scenic, practical ride that also links to Oskar Blues Brewery and Davidson River Campground.
Mountain Bike
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
29.2 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
