Trails Near Asheville, NC

[Cranbery]

Going to be staying in an Airbnb near Southwest-ish of Asheville, right outside Brevard, first week of September.

Wanted to see if anyone familiar with the area could recommend any off-road trails to take the tremor on? Excited to try out the new suspension and wheel/tire set up.

Also going gravel/mountain biking if anyone can recommend any good trails (beginner to moderate). I've heard this area is a hotspot for that, especially Pisgah.

Thanks!

 

[ChsTremor]

Going to be staying in an Airbnb near Southwest-ish of Asheville, right outside Brevard, first week of September.

Wanted to see if anyone familiar with the area could recommend any off-road trails to take the tremor on? Excited to try out the new suspension and wheel/tire set up.

Also going gravel/mountain biking if anyone can recommend any good trails (beginner to moderate). I've heard this area is a hotspot for that, especially Pisgah.

Thanks!

I cant remember if I shared these before but there are a few good views that are off gravel roads.

Look up Buzzard's Roost and Max Patch. They aren't trails but might be a good place to check out. I've only been to Max Patch twice and both times were when coming back home from picking up Tremors. Awesome spot to check out the sunrise if you're willing to get up that early.

Horse Pasture Rd is a rougher gravel road that goes up to Jumping Off Rock overlook. I've never been here but its on the list. Again, not a trail but may be worth youtubing to see if you wanna try it.

Gorges State Park - Not been here either but heard there are trails.

That's all I got. If you want to know about curvy ass roads for motorcycling, I've got more of those to share.

 

[FaKtor34]

Going to be staying in an Airbnb near Southwest-ish of Asheville, right outside Brevard, first week of September.

Wanted to see if anyone familiar with the area could recommend any off-road trails to take the tremor on? Excited to try out the new suspension and wheel/tire set up.

Also going gravel/mountain biking if anyone can recommend any good trails (beginner to moderate). I've heard this area is a hotspot for that, especially Pisgah.

Thanks!

The easiest trails to find are the tsali trails outside of Bryson City, just past them is the Natahala outdoor center, which has a bike shop etc in it, also fantastic place to go white water rafting. You've also got Dupont state forest for some awesome riding. Biltmore estates has a land Rover off-road driving experience as well.

 

[ChsTremor]

The easiest trails to find are the tsali trails outside of Bryson City, just past them is the Natahala outdoor center, which has a bike shop etc in it, also fantastic place to go white water rafting. You've also got Dupont state forest for some awesome riding. Biltmore estates has a land Rover off-road driving experience as well.

Can you take blue collar vehicles in the land rover off road course?

 

[FaKtor34]

Can you take blue collar vehicles in the land rover off road course?

No but if you have 2k plus burning your pocket it is a good experience, just a costly experience but if you haven't been offroading a lot you do learn from it.

 

[FaKtor34]

Oh and from Ashville your only just a little over an hour from Windrock in Tennessee all kinds of trails for bikes and truck there.

 

[ChsTremor]

Oh and from Ashville your only just a little over an hour from Windrock in Tennessee all kinds of trails for bikes and truck there.

I was just checking that place out. Looks pretty cool. I think there was discussion of doing a meet up there a while back.

 

[Cranbery]

I was just checking that place out. Looks pretty cool. I think there was discussion of doing a meet up there a while back.

If anyone wants to meet up at Windrock and do a off road shit I'm down

 

[FaKtor34]

Yes it would be good, but I think @Cranbery and I will be passing one another, while he heads north I'll be heading south, but holler @Yeti and he might be able to meet up, @ETN is in the area close by, @Bannerman might have his truck by then and could get there in about 2.5-3 hrs.

 

[FaKtor34]

Windrock Park Trail Recommendations for Novice

Hey all, This is my first post here. I just got my 03 cruiser a couple of months ago and I'm looking to stretch it's legs a bit off of the asphalt. I'm in Nashville, TN and I've heard good things about Windrock Park just a couple hours east near Knoxville. After searching and reading many of...

forum.ih8mud.com

This contains a lot of useful info on Windrock which may keep you out of trouble, keep in mind the conditions change a lot on the trails there, due to weather and use, so even some of the easier trails can become a little difficult if you don't have much experience, however you will be pleased to know that due to the capabilities of these trucks and the toolbox of tricks they have it makes it easy work.

 

[FaKtor34]

Mountain Biking the Tsali Recreation Area

Mountain Biking the Tsali Recreation Area

www.mtbikewnc.com

Here's info on the Tsali trails as well for mountain biking, they are good rides and you can also go kayaking on Fontana lake in the area as well.

 

[ETN]

Yes it would be good, but I think @Cranbery and I will be passing one another, while he heads north I'll be heading south, but holler @Yeti and he might be able to meet up, @ETN is in the area close by, @Bannerman might have his truck by then and could get there in about 2.5-3 hrs.

I'm just down the road in Farragut, yeah. For me, mostly a matter of ever finding time to get away.

 

[FaKtor34]

Windrock P1/G1, Tennessee: Off-Road Map, Guide, and Tips | onX Offroad

View GPS trail map, conditions, and difficulty of Windrock P1/G1 in Tennessee. Plan your next adventure with the OnX Offroad App.

www.onxmaps.com

There's another link to an easier trail.

 

[Bannerman]

Yes it would be good, but I think @Cranbery and I will be passing one another, while he heads north I'll be heading south, but holler @Yeti and he might be able to meet up, @ETN is in the area close by, @Bannerman might have his truck by then and could get there in about 2.5-3 hrs.

Yeah AVL is less than 2 hours for me

 

[Stoaks]

Also going gravel/mountain biking if anyone can recommend any good trails (beginner to moderate). I've heard this area is a hotspot for that, especially Pisgah.

MTB -

Tsali Right/Left is a beautiful ride and pretty beginner friendly. Not a lot of climbing, lake views for at least half, not a lot of tech. The other trails there (Mouse/Thompson) are not as scenic, a little more difficult, but more fun IMO. The pairs alternate horse/bike only from day to day. Check their website.

Bent Creek Experimental Forest is north of DuPont, so closer to Asheville, and probably a bit more moderate than beginner, but there's a ton out there and what little I rode was fun.

I've never been told there wasn't good trail riding at Natahala Outdoor Center. Definitely worth visiting nonetheless. It's beautiful and maybe the locals were protecting the secret stash.

Everything I've ridden in Pisgah was moderate and up. There may be beginner stuff there, I just haven't ridden it.

Fire Mountain in Cherokee, NC is fun as hell. The climb up kinda sucks (~750 in vert I'm guessing), but the downhill more than makes up for it IMO.

Disclaimer - if you mean beginner as in out of shape and hasn't ridden a bike in 20 years, looking for a flat bridle path to ride for 30 mins, any of these is prob a stretch. If you mean reasonably fit to ride 2 hours with some climbing, have ok bike handling skills, know your limits, etc., you can handle any of them and have fun doing it. Not trying to be a dick at all with that. I've just seen a lot of dudes drag women and children WAY in over their heads. It's so easy to forget what it was like to be a true beginner. Also, I just got in from my local trails in the sticks NW of Atlanta (shout out Blankets Creek). It's jungle hot out here man and probably not a whole lot better up there. Bring plenty of water and electrolytes.

Have fun and post pics!!

 

[Cranbery]

NC - arriving sep 3, leaving sep 10. Sep 6 looking at a wedding venue with fiance so that day is booked. Any of the other days that isn't those 3, I'm going to look at going to Windrock or similar. If Windrock is a good spot for a few people, I'd be down with setting something up. Drive some trails, lunch and beers?

I'll likely have my gravel bike too.

 

[FaKtor34]

NC - arriving sep 3, leaving sep 10. Sep 6 looking at a wedding venue with fiance so that day is booked. Any of the other days that isn't those 3, I'm going to look at going to Windrock or similar. If Windrock is a good spot for a few people, I'd be down with setting something up. Drive some trails, lunch and beers?

I'll likely have my gravel bike too.

I'd love to meet up, but I'll be passing you on the way south, maybe catch you the next time up!

 

[Cranbery]

MTB -

Tsali Right/Left is a beautiful ride and pretty beginner friendly. Not a lot of climbing, lake views for at least half, not a lot of tech. The other trails there (Mouse/Thompson) are not as scenic, a little more difficult, but more fun IMO. The pairs alternate horse/bike only from day to day. Check their website.

Bent Creek Experimental Forest is north of DuPont, so closer to Asheville, and probably a bit more moderate than beginner, but there's a ton out there and what little I rode was fun.

I've never been told there wasn't good trail riding at Natahala Outdoor Center. Definitely worth visiting nonetheless. It's beautiful and maybe the locals were protecting the secret stash.

Everything I've ridden in Pisgah was moderate and up. There may be beginner stuff there, I just haven't ridden it.

Fire Mountain in Cherokee, NC is fun as hell. The climb up kinda sucks (~750 in vert I'm guessing), but the downhill more than makes up for it IMO.

Disclaimer - if you mean beginner as in out of shape and hasn't ridden a bike in 20 years, looking for a flat bridle path to ride for 30 mins, any of these is prob a stretch. If you mean reasonably fit to ride 2 hours with some climbing, have ok bike handling skills, know your limits, etc., you can handle any of them and have fun doing it. Not trying to be a dick at all with that. I've just seen a lot of dudes drag women and children WAY in over their heads. It's so easy to forget what it was like to be a true beginner. Also, I just got in from my local trails in the sticks NW of Atlanta (shout Blankets Creek). It's jungle hot out here man and probably not a whole lot better up there. Bring plenty of water and electrolytes.

Have fun and post pics!!

Appreciate that great info man.

We live on a road in Miami that spans a good 50 miles of paved road or more, so we often ride. I try to go every Sunday, and i ride indoors 2x a week as much as I can (work gets busy). I'm not in prime shape, but I can hit 20-25 miles on the road and an hour, 20 miles on the trainer without issue. My fiance is a little behind me I'd say. My longest ride is 45 miles and hers is 25 miles.

I know the vertical is what we won't be used to, I'm really looking forward to it though. Its actually mostly a biking trip, we're pumped for the scenery and trails, the nature rides. Most of what we get here is city riding and the nature rides are very flat and uneventful imo.

 

[FaKtor34]

Appreciate that great info man.

We live on a road in Miami that spans a good 50 miles of paved road or more, so we often ride. I try to go every Sunday, and i ride indoors 2x a week as much as I can (work gets busy). I'm not in prime shape, but I can hit 20-25 miles on the road and an hour, 20 miles on the trainer without issue. My fiance is a little behind me I'd say. My longest ride is 45 miles and hers is 25 miles.

I know the vertical is what we won't be used to, I'm really looking forward to it though. Its actually mostly a biking trip, we're pumped for the scenery and trails, the nature rides. Most of what we get here is city riding and the nature rides are very flat and uneventful imo.

Given that info, I highly recommend the left and right loops at Tsali, so check to see what days they are open to bikes, go early morning and then head to the Natahala outdoor center for lunch, then go back that evening and ride the other loop. That's the best ride you will find in my opinion.

 

[Bannerman]

Appreciate that great info man.

We live on a road in Miami that spans a good 50 miles of paved road or more, so we often ride. I try to go every Sunday, and i ride indoors 2x a week as much as I can (work gets busy). I'm not in prime shape, but I can hit 20-25 miles on the road and an hour, 20 miles on the trainer without issue. My fiance is a little behind me I'd say. My longest ride is 45 miles and hers is 25 miles.

I know the vertical is what we won't be used to, I'm really looking forward to it though. Its actually mostly a biking trip, we're pumped for the scenery and trails, the nature rides. Most of what we get here is city riding and the nature rides are very flat and uneventful imo.

You’re right to be concerned about the elevation, “flatlanders” tend to struggle a bit. For the most part the trails up there are also not gravel bike friendly. But there lots of forest roads that are plenty fun.

Just to give you an idea of elevation you can expect per mile, here is one gravel ride and one MTB race: