126 Things to do near Pilot Cove Loop Trail
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Pink Beds
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
1.8 miles NEMostly 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
Big East Fork
Canton, North Carolina
2.3 miles WHeavy 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
South Mills River Trail
Canton, North Carolina
2.8 miles NEAn 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
3.7 miles SEA 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
Skinny Dip Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
3.8 miles SWA 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
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
4.0 miles SEA 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
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
4.0 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 0.1 mi
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
4.0 miles SOne of North Carolina's most popular and accessible waterfalls — the 60-foot Looking Glass Falls drops roadside along the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway in Pisgah National Forest, with easy viewing from the parking area or a short walk.
Swim 2.3 mi
Cove Creek
Canton, North Carolina
4.0 miles SWA 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 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
4.2 miles NEA 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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
4.5 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 0.2-2.8 mi
Graveyard Fields
Brevard, North Carolina
4.5 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
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
4.8 miles SButter 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 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
4.8 miles SAn 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
4.9 miles SA 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
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
5.1 miles SWThree perfectly rounded pot holes — the Pisgah Forest's finest — stack up to 12 feet deep in sun-drenched pools that are best described as nature's own jacuzzi collection.
Swim
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
5.4 miles SWA horseshoe of massive bedrock around a deep, green swimming hole where Cove Creek meets the Davidson River — locals' quiet answer to crowded Sliding Rock.
Swim 7.1 mi
Daniel Ridge Loop
Canton, North Carolina
5.5 miles SWA 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 3.1-4.3 mi
Farlow Gap
Canton, North Carolina
5.5 miles SWOne 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
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
5.8 miles SEA 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
