55 Mountain Bike Trails near Nantahala, NC 28713
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Winding Stairs
Topton, North Carolina
1.2 miles SWA long, steep mountain bike climb up Winding Stairs Road past Queen's Creek Reservoir to a paved descent alongside the Nantahala River back to the start near Topton.
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Flint Ridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
5.2 miles NENine switchbacks up a steep ridge rewarded with fast singletrack and Nantahala River views — a solid change of pace near the renowned Tsali trails.
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Stecoah Gap
Robbinsville, North Carolina
5.6 miles NWA steady 4-mile climb from 3,165 ft up to Stecoah Bald near Robbinsville with tight singletrack, great views, and a rewarding downhill on the way back.
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Swinging Bridge
Bryson City, North Carolina
9.1 miles EA mostly paved river-valley ride near Bryson City with a swinging bridge crossing, beautiful river scenery, and one big hill — a scenic option when the local singletrack is limited.
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Tsali Mouse Branch Loop
Almond, North Carolina
9.3 miles NEOne of the most technical of the Tsali trails at over 8 miles, with loose rocks, fast sections, and a spectacular lake-and-mountain overlook near the high point of the loop.
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Tsali Thompson Loop
Almond, North Carolina
9.4 miles NETight, twisting singletrack at Tsali's Thompson Loop keeps you honest with technical terrain and a couple of sneaky uphills — fast and fun in both directions.
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Tsali Right Loop
Almond, North Carolina
9.5 miles NETsali's Right Loop delivers what the trail system is famous for — flowing singletrack past the Windy Gap Overlook — with an option to add the scenic overlook loop for extra mileage.
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Tsali Recreation Area
Almond, North Carolina
9.5 miles NEFour fast, flowy singletrack loops hugging the banks of Fontana Lake, with a bike wash station, campground with showers, and alternating horse/bike days — an IMBA Epic.
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Santeetlah Lake Trail
Robbinsville, North Carolina
11.2 miles WAn intermediate-to-difficult forest road trail around Santeetlah Lake near Robbinsville — rough terrain that benefits from repeated riding to establish a trail tread.
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Fontana Village
Fontana Dam, North Carolina
13.4 miles NWA highly technical network of mountain bike trails near Fontana Dam that earned the nickname 'Little Pisgah' — more technical than Tsali, with good climbing and multiple loop options.
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Turkey Chute
Robbinsville, North Carolina
13.6 miles NWA fast, screaming downhill trail used regularly for races in Robbinsville, North Carolina — totally rideable on a regular mountain bike for a sweet, exhilarating descent.
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Deep Creek Trail
Bryson City, North Carolina
17.9 miles NETwo scenic out-and-back mountain bike trails on old logging roads — Deep Creek (2 miles one way) and Indian Creek Falls (3 miles one way, with a small waterfall) — both with creek views and easy terrain.
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Burnt Tree Peninsula
Hayesville, North Carolina
20.3 miles SOne of the easiest trails in the Jack Rabbit system — still an absolute blast to ride in Hayesville, NC.
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Jack Rabbit Trails
Hayesville, North Carolina
20.5 miles SA beginner-friendly machine-built trail network near Hayesville with a fast, twisty main loop and easy-to-navigate branches — a total blast for any level rider.
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High Point
Hayesville, North Carolina
20.5 miles SThe highest point in the Tsali trail system with the biggest climb and most technical terrain — rewarded by phenomenal views of the lake and surrounding mountains from the top.
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Yotee's Run
Hayesville, North Carolina
20.5 miles SPart of the Jack Rabbit trail system, Yotee's Run is a fast, flowy singletrack that captures everything great about the singletrack in this area.
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Sneaking Creek
Hayesville, North Carolina
20.6 miles SThe king of flow at Jack Rabbit — Sneaking Creek lets you carry serious momentum up hills and through turns, with big whoops and surprises mixed in.
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Grape Smuggler
Murphy, North Carolina
22.3 miles SWThe best-designed trail system near Murphy — full of fun flow through a gorgeous section of woods, with more miles actively in development.
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Citico Creek
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
25.8 miles WA mountain bike route that climbs high into the Tennessee mountains before returning along Citico Creek, with a beginner lake loop also available.
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WCU Trails
Cullowhee, North Carolina
26.1 miles EAn intermediate mountain bike trail on steep WCU campus hillside near Cullowhee with lots of ups and downs despite a modest overall elevation change.
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