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A great, classic little Pisgah loop.


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Map Key

4.3

Miles

7.0

KM

95%

Singletrack

3,416' 1,041 m

High

2,664' 812 m

Low

782' 238 m

Up

779' 238 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

19%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

A great moderately technical Pisgah loop in a scenic forest with rocks, roots and a great downhill. A bit of a climb up, but the downhill on the other side is well worth the effort.

Description

This is a classic, short Pisgah loop. It's moderately technical most of the way with a couple of trickier sections. Most people prefer to approach it counter-clockwise, but it can be ridden either way.

Follow the gravel road up from the parking area on 475. Cross the Davidson River over the wooden bridge and go right. Daniel Ridge Trail will split off hard left up a steep embankment near a beautiful, large waterfall. Follow the trail up a beautiful forested climb through some root switchbacks to a cleanable, but steep and rocky, doubletrack climb.

Now it's downhill for a while... great rocky downhill roller coaster that is technical enough to command your attention. Then you'll make a sharp left at some log steps where it intersects Farlow Gap trail. The descent mellows out at some forested track that brings you back to the river.

Contacts

Shared By:

Logan Watts with improvements by Trevor Smela

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Photos

Haulin' down the rootiest root section of Daniel Ridge
Mar 15, 2019 near Brevard, NC
Dustin coming down Daniels in the rain...
Jun 13, 2013 near Brevard, NC
Daniel Ridge
May 16, 2019 near Brevard, NC
Pisgah - Daniels Ridge - Cove Creek | WE GOT LOST
Mar 8, 2021 near Brevard, NC
Waterfalls everywhere
Nov 17, 2017 near Brevard, NC
One of the smooth sections along the Daniel Ridge Trail.
Jun 4, 2017 near Brevard, NC
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