Heartbreak Ridge via Old Mitchell Toll Road
Arguably the most epic loop in Pisgah National Forest
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 32 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
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Arguably the most epic loop in Pisgah National Forest
Severe Mountain Biking
One of the fastest descents in Pisgah with easy access from town.
Difficult Mountain Biking
Classic Pisgah at an intermediate level.
Difficult Mountain Biking
Widely regarded as the most technical, challenging trail in Pisgah National Forest.
Extreme Mountain Biking
An epic loop featuring some of Pisgah's most remote trails.
Severe Mountain Biking
Flowy but steep singletrack rideable from downtown Brevard.
Difficult Mountain Biking
A fast, chundery descent without the death-defying character of most Pisgah trails.
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 flat, flowy, beginner-friendly loop in Asheville's most popular trail system
Easy Mountain Biking
The most popular trail system near Asheville is popular for a very good reason: the trails are superb!
Moderate Mountain Biking
The Black Mountain Trail defines mountain biking in Pisgah National Forest—gnarly, steep, and tons of fun!
Severe Mountain Biking
Big climbs, big views, technical high-speed descents—Pisgah National Forest at its finest!
Extreme Mountain Biking
This IMBA Epic route through Dupont State Forest is undoubtedly epic in length—not for the faint of heart!
Difficult Mountain Biking
Experience Dupont's famous slickrock balds in the most efficient way possible.
Severe Mountain Biking
The Ridgeline Flow Trail is now one of the most renowned flow trails in the country.
Moderate Mountain Biking
Sinuous, mostly-smooth singletrack along the shores of beautiful Fontana Lake.
Moderate Mountain Biking