Maple Sally

Total Miles 19.9
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

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 camping spots along the road, most suited for tent camping.

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Difficulty

This road can be rutted and have fallen limbs and rocks after a rain or wind storm.

Technical Rating

2

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Ankit Nimje
Jun 13, 2026
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Joey Linden
Jun 13, 2026
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Very nice ride this morning. The northern section of this trail gets tight. It is basically a one lane road with bidirectional traffic. So, be extra careful on those outside turns. We had two separate occasions that we were very close to a head on collision with dual sport bikes. The weather was great. We even found a small waterfall near one of the campsites.
Ivan Konermann
May 24, 2026
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Trail was open - few riders out with the light rain. Road was totally open. A few spots were slick with the clay surface.
Corey Jensen
May 02, 2026
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Great drive through the mountains, any SUV with moderate clearance will have no issues. Two downed trees, broke one down for easier passage the other will need a chainsaw. Both are driven around but driving over limbs.
Neil Vining
May 01, 2026
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Dry and easy to navigate. A couple of mostly cleared downed trees were no trouble on a motorcycle. Very pleasant roadside camping along the way.
Chris H
Apr 30, 2026
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Tricia Beaver
Mar 22, 2026
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Trail is in decent conditions with a few muddy spots, nothing too bad.
Wolfe man
Mar 01, 2026
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Lots of motorbikes out but i only saw a couple other folks driving north as I headed south. Couple small puddles, beautiful day. There are some small rocky parts but easy in a bronco, heck even a highly motivated rental car would do great on this road :)
Kirk Duclos
Feb 28, 2026
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Really good shape today. Stopped and pulled a few branches off the road. A little mud in the regular areas.
Nicholas Roland
Feb 14, 2026
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Fred king jr
Jan 13, 2026
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Nice easy trail with some great views. No traffic. A few bank slides along the way that were marked with orange fencing. Still passable. A couple nice small waterfalls.
Michael Byrd
Jan 11, 2026
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Route is very easy to navigate. A couple small puddles and ruts but no need for 4wd. Some nice views and small water falls. Nice Sunday afternoon stroll.
David Dean
Dec 27, 2025
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A few puddles but never needed 4wd. Saw a few pickups, about 10 dirt bikes and adventure bikes and 2 gravel bikes.
j. Olin
Dec 27, 2025
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Miguel S
Nov 12, 2025
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Clean trail. Some damage from the previous year storm is visible but the path is still very passable. Plenty of pull offs for passing vehicles. Especially during the fall and winter months there can be some great views!

Maple Sally Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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