Dupont is located right next door to the famous Pisgah National Forest, but it's important to note that Dupont is distinct from Pisgah. For riders coming to the Brevard area, it's useful to think of Dupont as "Pisgah Lite." While most of the trails here aren't easy, some of them are very beginner friendly and flowy, and the more difficult trails will entertain advanced-level mountain bikers—all without being as gnarly or as intimidating as the Pisgah National Forest.

The slickrock balds make up some of the more challenging trails in the area. While all of the features can easily be rolled, the climbs to the top are steep and the hard and steep surface means that riders’ speeds can quickly soar.

This route also includes the Burnt Mountain loop. If you wish for a shorter ride, it can easily be bypassed by turning left instead of right at the bottom of the Cedar Rock descent, but for advanced riders looking for a challenge Burnt Mountain’s technical singletrack—in a more classic sense—is an excellent accent to the riding on Cedar Rock.

Sources: http://www.pisgahareasorba.org/meetup-rides/trail-locations-maps-info/dupont-state-forest/ http://www.pisgahareasorba.org/2010/04/burnt-mountain-the-long-way-revised/