Trail 7 Richard's Bypass

Total Miles
2.1

Technical Rating

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

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, especially when wet. Riders will weave between scenic large boulders, one that is like a balancing rock. The trail also has flat rock slabs and minor shelves less than a foot tall. Some steeper, more troughed sections add variety, but overall, the descent remains manageable for riders with moderate skill and good line awareness.

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Difficulty

This is an intermediate single track due to a couple of embedded rock obstacles and steep sections.

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Access Description

Brown Mountain is an extremely busy OHV area in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest. There is a large parking lot at the south end of the trail system on Brown Mountain Road, north of Brown Mountain Beach Road 1405. Most of the trails are directional, and are either 65" or 50" width allowance. All trails are marked. A $5 daily or $30 annual trail pass is required, which can be purchased from local vendors. The trails are open from April 1 to January 1.