Bent Creek Trail

Total Miles
4.3

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Bent Creek Trail
2

Trail Overview

This is a short section of roadway out of Asheville that connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The road winds up the Blue Ridge Mountains through scenic back-country areas with multiple trails and recreational areas nearby. This road is a great area to connect to other Pisgah National Forest Routes and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Bent Creek Trail
Bent Creek Trail

Difficulty

Basic maintained forest service road.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Mike Arnold
Oct 28, 2025
2023 Toyota 4Runner
Obstructed
Downed Tree
Started at the ledford branch trailhead. There is a downed tree before you get to the blue ridge tunnel. Had to go back out and re-enter off of the blue ridge to keep going south. Road condition is good even after all the rain.
Mike Hall
Sep 06, 2025
2022 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Easy drive and trail was in good condition
David Hamilton
Aug 16, 2025
4x4
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
The dirt road was open from bent creek to the parkway and in good condition. Fun riding up the mountain through scenic forest. There was a decent amount of cyclists sharing the road and a few runners.
Horace Jennings
Jul 10, 2025
2021 Ford Bronco
Open
Roads were in great condition after yesterday’s thunderstorms. Several groups of runners, a few bikers and some vehicles parked on the pull offs, but no other vehicle traffic. Rhododendrons still in bloom.

Bent Creek Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High-Clearance 4x4
  • SUV

Bent Creek Trail Map

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