Dirt Bike Trails
Near Shelby, North Carolina

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...
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The Brown Mountain OHV area is a predominantly SxS, ATV, and dirt biking system that offers a few miles of trail for full-size 4WD rigs. The trail starts as an easy rutted Forest Service-esque road and eventually turns into a challenging double-track trail that has rock gardens, small ledges, ruts, ...
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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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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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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 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

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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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

Trail 8 is the second trail accessible to full-size vehicles in the Brown Mountain OHV area. The trail runs from about three-quarters of the way through Trail 1 and connects to the end of it, creating a loop. Generally, people run all of Trail 1 and then go onto Trail 8 which will feed them back ont...
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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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From the north end, Trail 9 is designated for vehicles 65" or less until the intersection with Trail 10. It descends from north to south, offering a wide path that mixes fast, flowy sections with slightly more technical terrain. Medium embedded rock outcroppings and flat rock slabs are common, many ...
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Trail 1B is a well-maintained 2.5-mile UTV trail in Pisgah National Forest, offering a gradual 600-foot descent from north to south. Suitable for vehicles 65" wide or less, the trail is wide and smooth, featuring cinderblock paths, water bars, and occasional embedded rock slabs--some flush with the ...
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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

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...
Learn more about Upper Roses Creek - FS 210

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...
Learn more about FS 496

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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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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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

The Brown Mountain OHV area is a predominantly SxS, ATV, and dirt biking system that offers a few miles of trail for full-size 4WD rigs. The trail starts as an easy rutted Forest Service-esque road and eventually turns into a challenging double-track trail that has rock gardens, small ledges, ruts, ...
Learn more about Brown Mountain Trail 1

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...
Learn more about 1A

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 ...
Learn more about Trail 2 Elliot Deer

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

The Brown Mountain OHV area is a predominantly SxS, ATV, and dirt biking system that offers a few miles of trail for full-size 4WD rigs. The trail starts as an easy rutted Forest Service-esque road and eventually turns into a challenging double-track trail that has rock gardens, small ledges, ruts, ...
Learn more about Brown Mountain Trail 1

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...
Learn more about Trail 10

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