Dirt Bike Trails
Near Chimney Rock Village, North Carolina

South Toe River is a basic, but scenic trail located near Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. The trail begins at the Blue Ridge Parkway on its south end and terminates at the Toe River Trail at its north end. The quaint forest service road meanders along the south toe river and past a handful of smal...
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Toe River Trail is a scenic, beginner-friendly route in the Pisgah National Forest ideal for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and overland setups looking to escape the pavement and explore North Carolina's rugged wilderness. Starting near Dicks Gap and Highway 80, the trail stretches approxima...
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This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along the road with stunning views, but you would have to go in the winter to get the best views. There are several designat...
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Avery Creek is a well-maintained gravel road that winds through Pisgah National Forest. This is a single-track road with room to pass most of the way through. There are lots of great creekside campsites toward the beginning of the south entrance. Dispersed camping in designated sites only. Once you...
Learn more about Avery Creek - FS 477

This out-and-back trail is a gravel-over-packed-dirt route beginning at Old North Carolina 105 and following a ridge with scenic views on both sides. Around 4.4 miles in, it narrows to a six-foot-wide path near a large camping area, then continues another 1.5 miles as the Mountains-to-Sea hiking tra...
Learn more about Dobson Knob - FS 106

Forest Service Road 210, also known as Roses Creek Road, begins at the south end of Table Rock Road. This route is popular for hiking access to three nearby trails, dispersed camping, and seasonal deer and dog hunting. The road is fairly well maintained with gravel over hard-packed dirt. Some sectio...
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This trail is fairly well maintained with gravel over hard-packed dirt. Some sections are narrow with pull-off areas, while others are wide enough for two vehicles to pass. A single water crossing has a warning sign advising caution during heavy rain and high water. Drivers should watch for narrow s...
Learn more about Steeles Creek - FS 228

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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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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White Oak Flats is a mostly easy gravel route with a short but more technical section at the beginning. The first approximately 0.4 miles features a narrower two-track with a rocky descent that requires more attention to line choice and vehicle control. While still manageable, this section introduce...
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White Oak Flats Spur is an easy, graded gravel route that provides a smooth and predictable driving experience. The road is wide and well-maintained, allowing for comfortable travel and easy passing in most areas. The surface is consistent throughout, offering good traction and minimal variation, ma...
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This Forest Service road is a well-maintained gravel route over hard-packed dirt with occasional small washes, typically less than a foot deep. It features multiple switchbacks bordered by scenic gorges on both sides and may have light water flow after rainfall. Some areas show signs of past washout...
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Sams Branch Road is an easy gravel route that offers a quiet drive through a rural setting with minimal technical features. The road surface is primarily gravel and generally well-maintained, making it accessible for most drivers under normal conditions. The route follows gentle grades and remains w...
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Ned's Knob is a directional, north-to-south singletrack trail offering a 1.4-mile gradual descent through tight, wooded terrain. The narrow path winds between small trees, with sections deeply troughed from wear. Riders can expect small roots, a few overhanging logs requiring ducking, and embedded b...
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Granny Lewis is an easy out-and-back trail that follows closely along Granny Lewis Creek, offering a relaxed drive with frequent water views and a quiet forest setting. The route is primarily smooth and consistent, making it accessible for most drivers under normal conditions. The surface includes o...
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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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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 6 descends from west to east, with the eastern section being the steepest. Open to vehicles 65" wide or less and allowing two-way travel, the trail offers a generally wide path that can feel narrow in spots due to encroaching bushes and low branches. Riders should be prepared for tight corners...
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Richard's Bypass is a 2-mile directional singletrack descending gradually from north to south. The trail winds tightly through dense forest, with embedded rock layers and roots creating a slightly technical surface. Fallen leaves can obscure the path and mask angled roots that may catch tires, espec...
Learn more about Trail 7 Richard's Bypass

South Toe River is a basic, but scenic trail located near Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. The trail begins at the Blue Ridge Parkway on its south end and terminates at the Toe River Trail at its north end. The quaint forest service road meanders along the south toe river and past a handful of smal...
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Toe River Trail is a scenic, beginner-friendly route in the Pisgah National Forest ideal for stock four-wheel-drive vehicles, SxSs, and overland setups looking to escape the pavement and explore North Carolina's rugged wilderness. Starting near Dicks Gap and Highway 80, the trail stretches approxima...
Learn more about Toe River Trail

This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along the road with stunning views, but you would have to go in the winter to get the best views. There are several designat...
Learn more about Wash Creek FR 5000

Avery Creek is a well-maintained gravel road that winds through Pisgah National Forest. This is a single-track road with room to pass most of the way through. There are lots of great creekside campsites toward the beginning of the south entrance. Dispersed camping in designated sites only. Once you...
Learn more about Avery Creek - FS 477

South Toe River is a basic, but scenic trail located near Mount Mitchell in North Carolina. The trail begins at the Blue Ridge Parkway on its south end and terminates at the Toe River Trail at its north end. The quaint forest service road meanders along the south toe river and past a handful of smal...
Learn more about South Toe River

This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along the road with stunning views, but you would have to go in the winter to get the best views. There are several designat...
Learn more about Wash Creek FR 5000

Avery Creek is a well-maintained gravel road that winds through Pisgah National Forest. This is a single-track road with room to pass most of the way through. There are lots of great creekside campsites toward the beginning of the south entrance. Dispersed camping in designated sites only. Once you...
Learn more about Avery Creek - FS 477

This out-and-back trail is a gravel-over-packed-dirt route beginning at Old North Carolina 105 and following a ridge with scenic views on both sides. Around 4.4 miles in, it narrows to a six-foot-wide path near a large camping area, then continues another 1.5 miles as the Mountains-to-Sea hiking tra...
Learn more about Dobson Knob - FS 106