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Squirrel Gap / Turkey Pen
Skill Level: Epic
Trail Head: Pisgah / Turkey Pen
Length: 19.3 miles
Elevation Change: 4,420 feet
This is the Squirrel Gap / Turkey Pen epic that everybody talks about. Tons of serious backwoods slogging on Pisgah’s most remote trails. No bail outs. Bring you’re A game and a sense of humor cause it’s gonna be a long day in the woods.
Directions to Trail Head:
Take I-26 to exit #40 (Airport Road / Hwy 280). Turn on to Airport Rd. (Hwy 280) heading south and go 11.0 …
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Trace Ridge / Spencer Branch / Middle Fork / Fletcher Creek
Skill Level: Intermediate
Trail Head: North Mills River / Trace Ridge
Length: 19 miles
Elevation Change: 4,040 feet
Part one is a gravel road climb followed some scenic back woods single track finishing with a fast and fun downhill run on the Trace Ridge Trail. Part two is a mix of gravel roads and rolling single track with stream crossings, wild flower meadows and a beaver dam area. Part two has 2 deep water crossings so be prepared for some wet …
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Laurel Mtn / Squirrel Gap
Skill Level: Epic Death March
Trail Head: North Mills River / Yellow Gap
Length: 34.5 miles
Elevation Change: 8,520 feet
This a HUGE ride. Lots of back woods riding on Squirrel Gap trail. A soul crushing gravel road climb on FS 5015. Then an opportunity to bail at the 20 mile point. Those that brave the full course are rewarded with one of the best technical rocky down hills on Pilot and some killer views from the big rock outcrops.
Directions to Trail Head:
Take I-26 to …
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The Big M
Skill Level: Intermediate
Trail Head: Pisgah / Ranger Station
Length: 11.8 miles
Elevation Change: 2,540 feet
This is a classic route on some favorite trails. You start climbing on gravel roads followed by a killer downhill on the famous Black Mountain Trail. Then a great single track loop on the scenic Sycamore Cove Trail.
Directions to Trail Head:
Take I-26 to exit #40 (Airport Road / Hwy 280). Turn on to Airport Rd. (Hwy 280) heading south and go 16.0 miles. Turn right on to US-276, enter Pisgah National …
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Clawhammer / Buckwheat / Club Gap / Avery Creek
Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Trail Head: Pisgah / Horse Stables
Length: 12.6 miles
Elevation Change: 3,600 feet
Get ready for some hike a bike! Climb up Claw Hammer Road. Rough ridge trail riding on Black Mountain and Buckwheat knob Trails. Hike a bike back up on Club Gap Trail. Then a classic technical Pisgah style downhill on Avery Creek Trail.
Directions to Trail Head:
Take I-26 to exit #40 (Airport Road / Hwy 280). Turn on to Airport Rd. (Hwy 280) heading …
