Dirt Bike Trails
Near Valle Crucis, North Carolina

Heaton Branch Road is an easy gravel route that offers a straightforward drive with a few features that require driver awareness. The road consists of a traditional gravel surface and includes numerous twists and turns, making it important to stay attentive, especially when visibility is limited aro...
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Bitter End – Lacy Trap is a moderately easy out-and-back trail that offers a mix of surface variation and light obstacles throughout. The trail begins with an entrance that may appear to lead onto private land, but it is a designated route—continue through the gate and cross both cattle guards to ac...
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Located within Pisgah National Forest, Lost Cove (Forest Service Road 464A) is a gravel-over-dirt road that is generally well maintained. It is an out-and-back route about one mile long and leads to the hiking-only Lost Cove Trail, which connects to Upper and Lower Little Lost Cove Falls. A small wa...
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Walnut Mountain Road is an easy gravel route that winds through a mix of rural and forested terrain, including sections of the Cherokee National Forest. The road is generally wide enough for two vehicles and follows gentle grades, making it accessible for most drivers under normal conditions. Along ...
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Trail 821 is a short, half-mile connector linking Trail 21 to Trail 23, offering a steeper climb from south to north. Though it's narrower than surrounding trails and winds through dense rhododendron, it remains mostly smooth with only mild trail debris--loose rocks, sticks, and occasional low branc...
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Trail 23 at Doe Mountain Recreation Area offers a wide, well-maintained path ideal for SxS drivers seeking a smooth, fast east-west connector. Much like Trail 21, it features broad, gradual curves and a nearly debris-free surface, making for an easy and enjoyable ride. Drivers will pass a storm shel...
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Trail 26 is a more challenging 2.2-mile descent from south to north, dropping nearly 1,000 feet in elevation through lush forest lined with rhododendron and tall, slender trees. The trail begins moderately but quickly transitions into a steep and rocky downhill, full of large, loose, football-sized ...
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This dirt road is a scenic drive in the Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest. It is open year-round and can be traveled in either direction. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes are popular on this road. There are 2 mountain bike trails that either start or finish on this road. There are some c...
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Little Stoney Creek Road is a scenic mountain route that winds along Little Stoney Creek just outside of Hampton, Tennessee. Nestled within the Cherokee National Forest, this trail offers a peaceful ride through dense hardwood forest and classic Appalachian terrain. The road is primarily gravel with...
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Trail 24 is a short, quarter-mile connector between Trails 26 and 28. It features one steep corner that switchbacks up the hill, followed by a steep descent down to 28. The trail is mostly smooth with hardly any rocks, just shallow ruts. It's lined with rhododendron, and logs have been cut back to c...
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Trail 22 begins with a smooth, gradual climb from Trail 1 before rounding a blind corner into a series of descending switchbacks down the mountainside. Most turns are wide and manageable, though a few are steeper and tighter with loose rock and dirt under the tire. A wide shoulder on a couple of the...
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Trail 25 is a 0.2-mile spur up to the Kettlefoot Lookout Tower. The trail has small loose rocks and some bigger embedded ones that make it a jarring ride, but not difficult. The lookout tower is a great place to take a break and eat lunch, and soak up the views. For those not afraid of heights, clim...
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Coming up onto the trail off of Globe Mountain Road, you will arrive at Frankum Creek - FS 188. Overgrown vegetation covers both sides of the gravel road from beginning to end but is tolerable. During rainy months, some parts of the road can become muddy and rut out which may make it difficult to 2W...
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Little Pond Mountain is a sandy spur off Little Stoney Creek that offers a slightly more varied driving experience while remaining approachable for most drivers. The surface is primarily sand with intermittent rocky sections that add light variation. Traction can change depending on conditions, and ...
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Trail 20 is a short, scenic climb branching off from Trail 1, offering a more gradual ascent to the Lofty Top Overlook compared to the steeper Trail 20B. Though not as steep, it's super wide, and it's a bit rockier--expect shallow ruts and small loose rocks, but nothing too technical. After the clim...
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This dirt bike trail at Doe Mountain winds through dense rhododendron thickets under a dark, enclosed canopy, creating a deep-woods feel. Riders pass through cleared forest sections showing evidence of extensive cutting after Hurricane Helene, where the trail widens up. The trail surface is generall...
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Trail 421 is a steep, half-mile climb ascending nearly 400 feet from south to north. The trail feels like a tree tunnel, enclosed by thick rhododendron that gives it a dense, jungle-like atmosphere. The lower half features a smooth surface, but it transitions into a rockier climb as you continue nor...
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Trail 20B is a short but very steep spur leading from Trail 1 up to the Lofty Top Overlook, climbing 100 feet in just 0.1 mile. Despite the grade, the trail is wide, with a shallow rut on one side and no major obstacles--just loose, silty dirt underfoot. It's a quick effort for a big reward, offerin...
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This short but technical single-track trail at Doe Mountain begins in dense rhododendron, where low branches and a tight canopy create a closed-in feel and demand precise maneuvering. Riders will encounter a mix of cut and fallen logs, as well as overturned root beds, challenging sidehill sections, ...
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Trail 317 is a 0.8-mile connector route between Trails 17 and 23. Recent trail maintenance is evident, including a newly constructed bridge over the culvert at its intersection with Trail 17. The trail is generally smooth and wide, with minimal loose rock. Thick rhododendron lines both sides, giving...
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Heaton Branch Road is an easy gravel route that offers a straightforward drive with a few features that require driver awareness. The road consists of a traditional gravel surface and includes numerous twists and turns, making it important to stay attentive, especially when visibility is limited aro...
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Bitter End – Lacy Trap is a moderately easy out-and-back trail that offers a mix of surface variation and light obstacles throughout. The trail begins with an entrance that may appear to lead onto private land, but it is a designated route—continue through the gate and cross both cattle guards to ac...
Learn more about Bitter End - Lacy Trap

Located within Pisgah National Forest, Lost Cove (Forest Service Road 464A) is a gravel-over-dirt road that is generally well maintained. It is an out-and-back route about one mile long and leads to the hiking-only Lost Cove Trail, which connects to Upper and Lower Little Lost Cove Falls. A small wa...
Learn more about Lost Cove - FS 464A

Walnut Mountain Road is an easy gravel route that winds through a mix of rural and forested terrain, including sections of the Cherokee National Forest. The road is generally wide enough for two vehicles and follows gentle grades, making it accessible for most drivers under normal conditions. Along ...
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Heaton Branch Road is an easy gravel route that offers a straightforward drive with a few features that require driver awareness. The road consists of a traditional gravel surface and includes numerous twists and turns, making it important to stay attentive, especially when visibility is limited aro...
Learn more about Heaton Branch Road

Bitter End – Lacy Trap is a moderately easy out-and-back trail that offers a mix of surface variation and light obstacles throughout. The trail begins with an entrance that may appear to lead onto private land, but it is a designated route—continue through the gate and cross both cattle guards to ac...
Learn more about Bitter End - Lacy Trap

Located within Pisgah National Forest, Lost Cove (Forest Service Road 464A) is a gravel-over-dirt road that is generally well maintained. It is an out-and-back route about one mile long and leads to the hiking-only Lost Cove Trail, which connects to Upper and Lower Little Lost Cove Falls. A small wa...
Learn more about Lost Cove - FS 464A

Walnut Mountain Road is an easy gravel route that winds through a mix of rural and forested terrain, including sections of the Cherokee National Forest. The road is generally wide enough for two vehicles and follows gentle grades, making it accessible for most drivers under normal conditions. Along ...
Learn more about Walnut Mountain Road