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Corn Mill Shoals Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Brevard
  5. DuPont State Forest
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“Corn Mill Shoals connects to some of the best trails DuPont has to offer. ”

Vinnie Connors
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2.8

Miles

4.4

KM
Singletrack

2,806' 855 m

High

2,564' 782 m

Low

240' 73 m

Up

396' 121 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

DuPont State Recreational Forest is a very popular multi-use, bi-directional trail system, so be on the lookout for hikers, horses, and other cyclists. It is normally open in any weather although it can close in extended periods of freeze / thaw during the winter.

Description

Corn Mill Shoals starts off of Cascade Lake Road across from the Corn Mill Shoals parking area. The trail ascends through a few switchbacks after crossing over the Little River and descends steeply down to the Bridal Veil Falls. It connects to Longside, Big Rock, Burnt Mountain, Little River, Shoals Trail, Laurel Ridge, Bridal Overlook, Shelter Rock, and Bridal Veil Falls Road.

Contacts

Local Club: Friends of DuPont Forest

Land Manager: North Carolina Forest Service - Dupont State Forest

Shared By:

Vinnie Connors with improvements by Mimi Mouse
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 17 votes

#13

in DuPont State Forest

#3189

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Trail Rankings

#13

in DuPont State Forest

#125

in North Carolina

#3,189

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Wrapping up Cedar Rock, heading back to Corn Mills Shoals lot.
Jan 5, 2015 near Brevard, NC
Corn Mill shoals crossing.
Sep 14, 2015 near Brevard, NC
Big Rockyyyy
Jun 4, 2025 near Brevard, NC
Dangerous crossing on Corn Mill Shoals Trail, I do not recommend riding this. It is very slippery!
Aug 9, 2014 near Brevard, NC
Bridal Veil Falls
Jul 20, 2013 near Brevard, NC
A rocky ascent
Aug 24, 2015 near Brevard, NC

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Jul 10, 2026
Paul H
Rode both directions to bridal falls. The dirt was mostly dry. The climb wasn't technical just a nice difficult effort.
Apr 9, 2023
Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com
Oct 17, 2022
Casey Dowell
only did section from Airstrip down to Bridal Veil Falls
Mar 21, 2021
Wiktor Zukowski
3.9mi — 0h 50m
Dec 26, 2020
Jeff Sayers
1mi
Jul 19, 2020
Justin Padgett
2.8mi
Nov 16, 2019
Carol Moskel
Oct 7, 2018
MIKE J

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