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Recommended Routes in Pisgah National Forest - 48

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Kitsuma/Point Lookout Loop

9.9 mi 15.9 km • 1,642' Up 500.59 m Up • 1,672' Down 509.64 m Down

Black M…, NC

The last section of lower black with Christopher Langley!

Black Mountain Loop

12.2 mi 19.7 km • 2,244' Up 684.06 m Up • 2,231' Down 680.16 m Down

Brevard, NC

Enjoy great views from Little Hickory Top.

Green's Lick / Ingles Field Gap Loop

13.6 mi 21.9 km • 1,647' Up 501.96 m Up • 1,672' Down 509.48 m Down

Bent Creek, NC

Ingles Field Gap Loop

9.7 mi 15.7 km • 1,038' Up 316.33 m Up • 1,027' Down 312.92 m Down

Bent Creek, NC

Overlook near the most difficult section of the trail.

Bennett Gap Loop

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,299' Up 395.93 m Up • 1,303' Down 397.12 m Down

Brevard, NC

Pisgah Area SORBA Beginner's Loop

6.2 mi 9.9 km • 654' Up 199.26 m Up • 650' Down 198.25 m Down

Bent Creek, NC

The Trace Ridge descent is littered with small loose rocks.

Spencer Gap -Trace Ridge Loop

7.2 mi 11.5 km • 1,043' Up 317.95 m Up • 1,038' Down 316.4 m Down

Avery C…, NC

Haulin' down the rootiest root section of Daniel Ridge

Daniel Ridge Loop

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 782' Up 238.31 m Up • 779' Down 237.59 m Down

Brevard, NC

Panthertown Valley Trail at Salt Gap scenic overlook.

The Carolina Panther

133.9 mi 215.5 km • 14,357' Up 4375.96 m Up • 14,332' Down 4368.3 m Down

Bent Creek, NC

Pisgah National Forest Biking

1,806 Miles 2,906 Kilometers of Trail
48 Recommended Routes
46 Easy Trails
116 Intermediate Trails
55 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Pisgah National Forest

Avery Creek

24 Trails

Bent Creek Experimental Forest

Shining Rock Wilderness Area

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Trails in Pisgah National Forest - 168

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7.3 mi 11.7 km #1Black Mountain Trail (#127) Difficult Brevard, NC	Difficult	Brevard, NC	58
4.6 mi 7.4 km #2Kitsuma Trail Difficult Black Mountain, NC	Difficult	Black Mountain, NC	41
2.9 mi 4.7 km #3Bennett Gap Difficult Brevard, NC	Difficult	Brevard, NC	38
2.2 mi 3.6 km #4Pilot Rock Difficult Mills River, NC	Difficult	Mills River, NC	29
1.9 mi 3.1 km #5Green's Lick Difficult Bent Creek, NC	Difficult	Bent Creek, NC	31
3.2 mi 5.1 km #6Avery Creek Trail #327 Difficult Brevard, NC	Difficult	Brevard, NC	31
3.9 mi 6.3 km #7Heartbreak Ridge Difficult Black Mountain, NC	Difficult	Black Mountain, NC	24
3.1 mi 5.1 km #8Farlow Gap Trail #106 Very Difficult Brevard, NC	Very Difficult	Brevard, NC	22
3.1 mi 5.0 km #9Spencer Branch Trail #140 Difficult Avery Creek, NC	Difficult	Avery Creek, NC	16
3.2 mi 5.1 km #10Sycamore Cove #143 Intermediate/Difficult Brevard, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Brevard, NC	23