43 Mountain Bike Trails near Bent Creek
first prev 1 2 3 next lastShowing Mountain Bike Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of 375 Wesley Branch Rd, Asheville, NC 28806, USA City, Zip, or Address
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
0.7 miles WLittle 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
Hardtimes Connector / 661
Asheville, North Carolina
0.7 miles WA 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
Trace Ridge #354
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
5.0 miles SWAn 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
5.4 miles SWSweet, 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
5.5 miles SWAbout 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
7.5 miles SWA 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 2.2-2.3 mi
Richmond Hill
Asheville, North Carolina
8.8 miles NAn 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 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
9.3 miles SWA 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
10.5 miles SWAn 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
11.5 miles SWMostly 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
13.2 miles SWA 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
14.6 miles SWA 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
14.7 miles SWA 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
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
15.6 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 3.4 mi
Alexander Mountain Bike Park
Alexander, North Carolina
15.6 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
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
15.7 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
Thrift Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
15.8 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
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
15.8 miles SWClassic 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
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
15.9 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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
16.3 miles SWA 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
