Best Rides in the Davidson River Area
| North Slope | Sycamore Cove | |||||||||||||
Seasonal use only (October 15 - April 15)! Starts in the Davidson River Campground. Consists of a fairly steep climb from the river, some log steps, a nice sidehill section, scenic & technical downhill sections, neat bridges, and a fast downhill to finish it off. Can easily be combined with the Sycamore Cove Best Ride across the street. A must if you are staying at the the Davidson River campground. |
Starts at the Davidson River Campground. One of the classic rides in Pisgah. It's not too difficult because it is short, but it does have some significant climbs and technical sections. Several creek crossings, views, tight singletrack, and a fairly steep, fast downhill round out the ride. | |||||||||||||
| Daniel Ridge | Picklesimer Fields | |||||||||||||
An all-around moderate trail: not too steep, pretty rocky, somewhat rooty, and moderately technical. The only thing not moderate is how fun it is: that's extreme! Includes scenic streams with many cascades, stream crossings, beautiful open forest, wintertime views, rideable log bridges, rhododendron tunnels, and even a fast gravel road section. To top it all off, you can stay on your bike right up to the 160-foot Daniel Ridge Falls near the end of the ride. |
Travels beside a scenic creek with rushing waterfalls and calm, meandering sections, and through beautiful forests. You'll ride through the open, grassy Picklesimer Fields themselves. The route includes long/moderate and short/steep uphills, a screaming fast singletrack/gravel road downhill, a long gravel road climb and downhill, views, jumps, creek crossings, mud, and fast, rolling, beautiful singletrack. | |||||||||||||
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