Name: Butter Gap #25
Rating: 4.1

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This trail is best to ridden downhill, however, access from the top is via the Mountains to Sea Trail, which is hiking only, but you can walk your mountain bike on the trail.

This trail descends the gap for which it is named. You begin at the top with a steep technical downhill section. The trail then gradually levels off for a faster gradual descent. After, you are treated with a flat scenic ride on the trail that parallels Grogan Creek. Due to rock and roots features, this trail can be dangerous when damp or wet.

This trail features a nice waterfall near the bottom before the intersection with the Long Branch #84.

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Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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Glint Gossamer with improvements by Nora Velp

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4.1 from 20 votes

#4

in Davidson River

#3055

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4.1 from 20 votes

5 Star		50%
4 Star		25%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		10%
1 Star		5%

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Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC

Waterfalls on trail makes for a wonderful place to stop.

Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC

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Mar 6, 2026

Jerry Chapmon

Too long a climb for short downhill. 14mi

Nov 26, 2024

Johnny Zoom

Absolute blast. Park in Fish Hatchery. Davidson trail is 1/4 mile on your left on main road. Ride to 475 to then LFT on Searcy. Long climb to BG. 15mi — 1h 56m

Jul 3, 2024

Nora Velp

this trail has had a complete makeover with new routing added

Oct 17, 2019

Jack Lynch

Was epic, got darked, groms. 14.2mi — 1h 37m

Aug 4, 2019

Connor Woodruff

May 4, 2019

Don Williams

Nov 10, 2018

Marty Ringelberg

26.3mi

Oct 16, 2018

Tom Tomaka

muddy, trees down

Nov 6, 2015

Glint Gossamer

Stopped near top. Too wet. 2.5mi

Feb 28, 2014

Ethan Walter

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Butter Gap #25

“A technical downhill that flattens out into grassy fields at the bottom. Features a waterfall. ”

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3,408' 1,039 m

2,340' 713 m

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