122 Things to do near Mills River, NC
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Crookston Disc Golf Course
Fletcher, North Carolina
4.8 miles NEA 60-acre park course with open holes and several curving into the woods along Cane Creek, wetland on three holes, and seasonal blackberries for mid-round snacking.
Disc Golf
North Mills River
Mills River, North Carolina
4.8 miles WA campground in the Cherokee National Forest with creek swimming, fishing for rainbow and brook trout, and kid-favorite tubing — plus 31 picnic tables and educational summer programs nearby.
Swim
Tom Mantsch Disc Golf Course
Hendersonville, North Carolina
5.5 miles SA short, mostly open disc golf course winding around baseball fields and courts in a Hendersonville park — free and accessible to all.
Disc Golf
Trace Ridge #354
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
5.5 miles NWAn 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
Middle Fork
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
5.5 miles NWAbout 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
Fletcher Creek
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
5.6 miles NWSweet, fast singletrack on Fletcher Creek Trail weaves through dense forest and open meadows with multiple creek crossings near Horse Shoe, NC.
Mountain Bike 3.7 mi
Bradley Creek Road
Horse Shoe, North Carolina
6.1 miles WA 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
Bent Creek
Asheville, North Carolina
7.8 miles NAsheville's go-to trail system offers everything from flat beginner loops near Lake Powhatan to the legendary Green's Lick descent with massive berms, wallrides, and jump lines.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Little Hickory Top
Asheville, North Carolina
7.9 miles NWLittle 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
7.9 miles NWA 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 2.2 mi
Pilot Cove / Slate Rocks / 102
Canton, North Carolina
8.4 miles WA 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
10.0 miles WAn 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
10.5 miles WMostly 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
Bennett Gap / 138
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
11.1 miles SWA 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
Fs 477
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
11.4 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
11.4 miles SWA 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
Enka High School Disc Golf Course
Candler, North Carolina
11.4 miles NWThe Enka High School Disc Golf Course near Asheville offers a free 18-hole round from 11 dual-tee baskets, outside school hours.
Disc Golf
Brevard Bike Path
Brevard, North Carolina
11.4 miles SWA 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
FS 5058
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
11.5 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
Davidson River Campground
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
11.5 miles SWA 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
