Dupont State Forest Slickrock
Experience Dupont's famous slickrock balds in the most efficient way possible.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 377 m
- Descent
- 377 m
Challenge yourself on Western North Carolina's renowned gnar with these top trails near the MTB mecca of Brevard.
Mountain Biking Difficult, Severe, Extreme
Western North Carolina is renowned for its massive network of gnarly singletrack hidden beneath the towering canopy of a temperate rain forest. While you can find the occasional beginner-friendly trail in this region, the singletrack here has a reputation for breaking both bikes and riders with its unrelenting brutality.
That reputation is well-earned.
You can expect to push your bike while navigating these routes… a lot. Those steep ups lead to steep downs, and when your tires point down the mountain you’ll bash over massive boulders and through rolling babyheads, washed out trenches, exposed root webs, slick sections of mud, deep creek crossings, and so much more. When you do encounter the occasional section of smooth, flowy singletrack, you’ll wonder, “how did this rare gem fall out of the sky and land here of all places?!”
But let’s be honest: the technical descending is indeed the true gem in Brevard. When you arrive home, you will undoubtedly return a more talented, more confident rider than when you left.
Experience Dupont's famous slickrock balds in the most efficient way possible.
Severe Mountain Biking
This IMBA Epic route through Dupont State Forest is undoubtedly epic in length—not for the faint of heart!
Difficult Mountain Biking
Big climbs, big views, technical high-speed descents—Pisgah National Forest at its finest!
Extreme Mountain Biking
The Black Mountain Trail defines mountain biking in Pisgah National Forest—gnarly, steep, and tons of fun!
Severe Mountain Biking
Bennett Gap is renowned as one of the most technical—and most fun—descents in the Pisgah National Forest.
Extreme Mountain Biking
A fast, chundery descent without the death-defying character of most Pisgah trails.
Severe Mountain Biking
An epic loop featuring some of Pisgah's most remote trails.
Severe Mountain Biking
Widely regarded as the most technical, challenging trail in Pisgah National Forest.
Extreme Mountain Biking
Classic Pisgah at an intermediate level.
Difficult Mountain Biking
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