Dirt Bike Trails
Near Cherryville, North Carolina

Playmore Beach Road is a through route consisting of hard-packed dirt that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The trail provides an easy and enjoyable drive through the surrounding area and is suitable for most vehicles. Along the route, users can enjoy the scenery of a n...
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Brown Beach is a hard-packed dirt trail that is approximately two lanes wide and free from major obstacles. The route provides an easy and enjoyable drive through a beautiful gorge, with the trail following alongside the river for much of the journey. The combination of the surrounding rock formatio...
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Brown Mountain OHV Trail System offers 34 miles of designated off-road trails in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near Morganton, North Carolina. It is the only designated OHV area in Pisgah National Forest and is designed primarily for dirt bikes and ATVs. The trail networ...
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Stage 5 is one of the easier segments of the Enduro Trail, serving as part of the bailout that connects back to the SxS trail 1A. There are low branches and downed logs to watch out for, and it goes through narrow shelfy terrain, but it is more open through the trees, with fewer roots and rocks than...
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Stage 3 is a double black diamond section and one of the most demanding parts of the Enduro Trail, best for advanced riders seeking continuous, high-level challenges. The trail threads tightly between trees with root bands and features relentless technical elements--loose rocky climbs and descents, ...
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Stage 4 offers a moderately difficult but still technical ride, giving riders a break from the more difficult stages 2 and 3. This section winds tightly through dense trees with frequent root crossings, narrow corners, and tightly spaced turns that demand constant focus. Steep, rooty climbs and scat...
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Stage 6 delivers a narrow, weaving ride through tight woods with deep roots, troughs, and steep side-hill descents that require careful line selection. A large downed log at head height adds an interesting obstacle early on, forcing a detour around it. The trail includes a mix of moderate technical ...
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This 1-mile segment is one of the toughest portions of the Enduro Trail, packed with relentless roots, tight lines between trees, and advanced rock features. Expect steep, leaf-covered hills with loose rocks, deep troughs, and root drop-offs that challenge even experienced riders. There are a couple...
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The southern portion of Trail 9 is designated for vehicles 50" or less, and is of extreme difficulty. This trail is directional north to south and should not be ridden in the uphill direction. The north end starts off easy with flat embedded rock layers, but it quickly ramps up intensity with a tech...
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Trail 10 is open to vehicles 65" or less, and has a couple of moderate rock obstacles, plus steep climbs and descents. It starts at the intersection with Trail 9 with a steep, rutted descent with embedded rock layers that make small drop-offs less than a foot tall. The descent is technical because i...
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Trail 1A is a difficult and narrow ATV trail open to vehicles 50" or less. The trail winds through a lush forest, crossing small creeks and constantly weaving against the mountainside, often with blind corners. The trail has big embedded rock layers, maintained cinderblock paths, deep ruts, fast and...
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Trail 2 is a difficult ATV trail for vehicles 50" or less. It starts as a shelfy and smooth traverse across the mountainside, dug out in spots, with big sweeping corners, and fast between the trees, but has large rock obstacles for the majority of the route. Most of the obstacles are large embedded ...
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Stage 7 begins with a double black diamond marker and delivers a short but steep 0.7-mile challenge. The narrow trail winds through dense trees, featuring tight switchbacks laced with roots and ruts, small rock obstacles, and embedded boulders that can easily be ridden through. Rooted drop-offs and ...
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Stage 8 of the Enduro Trail is a 0.8-mile segment that emphasizes steep hill climbs rather than rock features, offering a test of traction and momentum. The trail begins with a steep descent over leaf-covered hillsides dotted with small roots and potential fallen branches, then transitions into off-...
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Stage 9 is the final leg of the Enduro Trail, guiding riders back toward the start of the loop. After crossing Trail 1A, the path narrows into dense, scraggly woods with thin trees, low branches, and narrow tree gaps. Expect slick embedded root bands, gradual but troughed climbs, and small logs down...
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Shallow Creek Road is a well-maintained county road consisting primarily of hard-packed gravel and free from major obstacles. The road provides an easy and comfortable drive through the surrounding mountain countryside and is suitable for most vehicles. The gravel surface is generally smooth and doe...
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This 1.6-mile stretch of the Enduro Trail delivers a relentless series of climbs and descents across off-camber hillsides and leaf-strewn terrain. Riders will navigate tight corners through trees, steep rutted downhills with drop-offs, and rocky hill climbs marked by loose dirt, embedded boulders, a...
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Sullivan's Pass is a One-Way trail in the east-to-west (clockwise) direction. The first mile is a long descent down, and the second mile climbs back up to Trail 1B. It's a pretty wide singletrack the entire route. The descent down is very troughed in many spots, switchbacking down, with small logs a...
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Trail 4 is a wide OHV route open to vehicles 65 inches or less, accommodating two-way travel with plenty of space. The trail features a mix of smooth surfaces, loose rock, and root sections, along with cinderblock reinforcement in spots. Waterbars are present throughout for drainage. Several notable...
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Trail 2A, ridden west to east, serves as an Office Bailout option after you are 8.5 miles into the 11-mile 1A OHV route. It features a steep descent dropping 270 feet in elevation over less than a quarter mile. The trail is a challenging, loose, rocky descent, filled with cobble and bedrock outcropp...
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Brown Mountain OHV Trail System offers 34 miles of designated off-road trails in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near Morganton, North Carolina. It is the only designated OHV area in Pisgah National Forest and is designed primarily for dirt bikes and ATVs. The trail networ...
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The southern portion of Trail 9 is designated for vehicles 50" or less, and is of extreme difficulty. This trail is directional north to south and should not be ridden in the uphill direction. The north end starts off easy with flat embedded rock layers, but it quickly ramps up intensity with a tech...
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Trail 10 is open to vehicles 65" or less, and has a couple of moderate rock obstacles, plus steep climbs and descents. It starts at the intersection with Trail 9 with a steep, rutted descent with embedded rock layers that make small drop-offs less than a foot tall. The descent is technical because i...
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Trail 1A is a difficult and narrow ATV trail open to vehicles 50" or less. The trail winds through a lush forest, crossing small creeks and constantly weaving against the mountainside, often with blind corners. The trail has big embedded rock layers, maintained cinderblock paths, deep ruts, fast and...
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Brown Mountain OHV Trail System offers 34 miles of designated off-road trails in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest near Morganton, North Carolina. It is the only designated OHV area in Pisgah National Forest and is designed primarily for dirt bikes and ATVs. The trail networ...
Learn more about Brown Mountain OHV Trail System

Trail 10 is open to vehicles 65" or less, and has a couple of moderate rock obstacles, plus steep climbs and descents. It starts at the intersection with Trail 9 with a steep, rutted descent with embedded rock layers that make small drop-offs less than a foot tall. The descent is technical because i...
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Trail 4 is a wide OHV route open to vehicles 65 inches or less, accommodating two-way travel with plenty of space. The trail features a mix of smooth surfaces, loose rock, and root sections, along with cinderblock reinforcement in spots. Waterbars are present throughout for drainage. Several notable...
Learn more about Trail 4 Kirby's Loop

Trail 2A, ridden west to east, serves as an Office Bailout option after you are 8.5 miles into the 11-mile 1A OHV route. It features a steep descent dropping 270 feet in elevation over less than a quarter mile. The trail is a challenging, loose, rocky descent, filled with cobble and bedrock outcropp...
Learn more about 2A Hang Glide Hill