Trail Overview

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 pass the campsites, the trail starts climbing towards Bennett Gap and Buckwheat Knob, turning into more of a shelf road with steep edges. There is little to no cell service (AT&T).

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Difficulty

This is an easy, well-maintained gravel road passable for most 4WD and high clearance 2WD vehicles.

Technical Rating

Parker Buchanan

Jul 05, 2026

2026 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison

Open

NormalMuddy/Wet

Not super busy, a few people here and there. We went from North to South, and started the drive just as a large thunderstorm came through. Even then the trail was not “muddy” just wet, as it’s well groomed gravel.

JP Small

Jul 03, 2026

2023 Lexus GX460

Open

Dusty

Great drive out on my first run with Ghost. Not too many people but enough to appreciate the 4x4 community. Conditions were dusty but mostly easy.

Jeff D

Apr 18, 2026

2019 Toyota Tacoma

Open

Dusty

This is a Gravel Forest Service Road with approx ~7 designated Car Camping campsites along it. Road is always well maintained for these reason. FYI Campsites are free on a first come first serve basis.