Best Rides in the Coleman Boundary Area

Staire Creek (Big Ivy North Tour)Douglas Falls (Big Ivy South Tour)

Length:
7.3 mi
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Climb: (1500ft)
Climbs Moderately
Tread:
Moderately Rough

Travels through a very scenic, lush forest with huge trees. This ride has a steep gravel road climb, gravel road cruising, many streams, cascades and waterfalls including Walker Falls, a very steep, technical singletrack downhill, and a cave. A remote, rugged area surrounds the ride.

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Length:
8.9 mi
Difficulty:
More Difficult
Climb: (900ft)
Climbs Moderately
Tread:
Moderately Rough

Leisurely gravel road cruising through lush forests with cascading streams brings you to the Douglas Falls trail, a 1/2 mile hike to a 60-foot, free-falling waterfall. Return on a less-traveled gravel road and pick up a little-used, steep, technical downhill for a fun finish.

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Big Ivy Tour (Coleman Boundary)

Length:
16.2 mi
Difficulty:
Most Difficult
Climb: (2500ft)
Climbs Steeply
Tread:
Moderately Rough

The best way to explore the area, this long, spectacular ride combines the Staire Creek and Douglas Falls rides above into one great "figure 8" loop.

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Pisgah National Forest Trailheads