130 Things to do near Thrift Cove
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Avery Creek / 327
Brevard, North Carolina
0.1 miles WClassic 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
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
0.1 miles EA year-round campground in Pisgah National Forest just four miles from Brevard and less than an hour from Asheville, with shaded loops, hiking trails, waterfalls, and fishing spots nearby.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
0.2 miles NEA 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
North Slope
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
0.2 miles NEA 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
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
1.2 miles SEA 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
Sycamore Cove
Brevard, North Carolina
1.4 miles SEA 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
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
1.9 miles NWA 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
2.2 miles NWA 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
Coontree Recreation Area
Brevard, North Carolina
2.4 miles WA 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
Looking Glass Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
2.7 miles WA 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
2.7 miles WOne 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
Brevard College Disc Golf Course
Brevard, North Carolina
2.9 miles SOpen and long with nearby mountain views, wind usually a factor, and a signature 'top-o-tha-world' hole at #12 — five holes even bring creek and wetlands into play.
Disc Golf
Brushy Creek
Brevard, North Carolina
3.3 miles SWWell-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
3.3 miles SWTight 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
Butter Gap / Trail #123
Brevard, North Carolina
3.8 miles WButter 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 13.5 mi
Horse Cove Gap Loop / FS 475C
Brevard, North Carolina
3.8 miles WA 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 0.8 mi
Daniel Ridge Falls
Brevard, North Carolina
3.8 miles WAn 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
Coontree
Brevard, North Carolina
4.3 miles SWA 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
Whaleback Swimming Hole
Asheville, North Carolina
5.2 miles WA 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
Cove Creek Tubs
Brevard, North Carolina
5.2 miles WThree 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
