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Cove Creek Loop

Intermediate
 4.5 (6)

Great introduction to Pisgah riding!


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Map Key

10.0

Miles

16.0

KM

45%

Singletrack

3,239' 987 m

High

2,345' 715 m

Low

985' 300 m

Up

986' 301 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

Gravel road climbing followed by a fun, fast, and relatively easy downhill on Cove Creek Trail #340 and Davidson River #46. This is an excellent loop to dip your toe into riding in Pisgah.

Description

After a brief paved section leaving the fish hatchery, this route travels up Headwater Road #475B; a gravel climb just to the west of Looking Glass Rock. After about 3.5 miles, the route turns onto Cove Creek Road (FSR #225) for another mile of gravel.

After the road reaches its peak, the route follows it on a brief downhill before making a left turn onto Cove Creek Trail #340. Cove Creek Trail #340 is a fast, and relatively tame (for Pisgah) downhill that travels to the Cove Creek Group Campsite. On the trail, there is a sharp left turn leading to a foot bridge in a small clearing that can be easy to miss.

After navigating from the group campground back to the main gravel road, turn onto Davidson River #46 for an easy but fun and scenic ride back to the Fish Hatchery.

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Shared By:

Nick Guglielmi

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  4.5 from 6 votes

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Photos

Group Ride on Cove Creek loop
Feb 17, 2015 near Brevard, NC
The view down to the Cove Creek Loop Bridge.
Jun 4, 2017 near Brevard, NC
Cove Creek Loop bridge.
Jun 4, 2017 near Brevard, NC
Timothy Burr on the stretch of gravel before the singletrack.
Aug 8, 2019 near Brevard, NC
Riding the twists and turns.
Nov 7, 2015 near Brevard, NC

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Mar 10, 2023
Liz L
We did a little extra - added in the Davidson River and Long Branch to Butter Gap sections for a 13-mi ride. Long Branch was a little sketch at points 13.4mi — 2h 23m
Nov 10, 2022
Justin Reid
7.5mi — 1h 43m
Aug 24, 2022
Evan Harker
Hefty uphill climb but awesome descent. 10mi