Cove Creek Loop

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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.

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.