51 Mountain Bike Trails near Whaleback Swimming Hole
first prev 1 2 3 next lastShowing Mountain Bike Trails within 50 miles Distance miles of National Forest 475 Rd, Brevard, NC, USA City, Zip, or Address
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
0.7 miles WOne of Pisgah's most technical downhills — a minefield of boulders dropping 2,000 feet in 3 miles, best ridden as part of the Fish Hatchery loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
0.7 miles WA classic short Pisgah loop with moderate technical riding, a rocky downhill roller coaster, two waterfalls, and multiple route options to tailor the adventure.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
1.4 miles EAn easy half-mile hike in Pisgah National Forest near Brevard to a 150-foot waterfall known by three names — most impressive after rain, modest in dry spells, with an optional 4-mile loop to the top.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
1.4 miles EA 12-mile round-trip mountain bike ride near Brevard on forest road and singletrack through Horse Cove Gap, with views of Looking Glass Rock, Pilot Rock, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Mountain Bike
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
1.4 miles EButter Gap Trail in Pisgah Forest climbs about 1,000 feet and connects to FS 471D — the western fork is open to mountain bikes, with seasonal bike access on part of the route.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
1.6 miles NA 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
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
2.1 miles SEA gnarly 3.7-mile one-way trail near Brevard — a steep hike-a-bike one direction and a steep, technical descent the other; prepare to get your legs worked.
Mountain Bike
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
2.9 miles EA 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.4 miles NEA 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
Brushy Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
4.4 miles SEWell-built singletrack deep in a mountain cove forest near Pisgah, looping off Bracken Mountain with fun flow in any direction.
Mountain Bike 2.6 mi
Bracken Preserve
Brevard, North Carolina
4.5 miles SETight switchbacks and 1,000 ft of elevation gain lead to a high ridge in Pisgah National Forest, followed by about 4 miles of flowing downhill singletrack.
Mountain Bike
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.6 miles EA 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
Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
5.1 miles EClassic 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
5.2 miles EAbout 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
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.3 miles EA 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
5.4 miles EA 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
Pilot Cove Loop Trail
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.4 miles NEA 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 1.8 mi
Flat Laurel Creek
6.1 miles NW
A 3.18-mile multi-use trail following Flat Laurel Creek through colorful rock formations and forest, with distant views of Sam Knob and a small waterfall — open year round.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
Sycamore Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
6.2 miles EA blue-blazed trail with extreme downhill sections and serious elevation change — pair it with Thrift Cove via Grass Road for a longer ride near Brevard.
Mountain Bike
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
6.3 miles EA 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
