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Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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North Carolina
8.5 mi
Distance
800 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside National Forests in North Carolina
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Bent Creek Experimental Forest
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A popular trail network near Asheville featuring well-maintained singletrack through beautiful hardwood forests. The trails offer a variety of difficulty levels and are perfect for riders looking to experience classic North Carolina mountain biking.
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
Neighborhood Trail
~1 min drive
0.6 mi · Moderate
Alt Explorer
~4 min drive
0.1 mi · Easy
Spencer Branch Upper
~8 min drive
1.1 mi · Hard
Kitsuma
~18 min drive
Expert-level technical downhill through Pisgah's signature rock gardens and steep terrain.
River Rd
~1h 4m drive
0.5 mi
Corvair Trail
~1 min drive
0.9 mi · Moderate
Neverending Road
~11 min drive
5.6 mi · Easy
Little Bald Mountain Trail
~16 min drive
0.6 mi · Hard
UGATA Get Up To Get Down
~1h 4m drive
1.6 mi
Greens Lick Trail
~4 min drive
2.0 mi · Moderate
