Western North Carolina Mountain Biking Trailheads
List and Map of Areas to Explore
Explore these Trailheads to find a place to ride. Much more than Wikipedia's definition of a Trailhead as "the point at which a trail starts", MTB WNC's Trailheads are larger areas where several trails are clustered. They're usually within easy riding or driving distance around a central hub such as a campground or parking area, within a river basin, or inside an isolated park.
Historically, cities located near the starting point for major paths were also called Trailheads. For this site, a Trailhead can be all of these things.
Once you choose a Trailhead, we give you as many details as possible, including:
- General information (geography, area scenery, and what makes the trails in the area unique).
- The Best Guided Rides in the Trailhead's vicinity.
- Raw trail information for each individual trail in the network.
- Camping and lodging in and around each Trailhead.
- Driving directions to each Trailhead.
- Pictures taken from the trails.
The List
Federal Lands
- Pisgah National Forest
- Pisgah Ranger District
- Appalachian Ranger District
- Big Ivy (Coleman Boundary)
- Hot Springs
- Nantahala National Forest
- Cheoah Ranger District
- Nantahala Ranger District
- Tusquitee Ranger District
- Hanging Dog (Ramsey Bluff Trail System)
- Jackrabbit Mountain Trail System
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
- Dark Mountain Trails
- Fish Dam Creek Trail
- Overmountain Victory Trail
- Warrior Creek Trails
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
State Lands
City/County Lands
- City of Asheville
- Richmond Hill Park
- Town of Canton
- Rough Creek Watershed
- Buncombe County
Private Lands
The Map
We're adding all of the trailheads to this interactive map, so you can go directly to the area you're interested in. Click a symbol for more information about that trailhead area.
