Names: Trail names shown in the National Forest sections of the tables are official Forest Service names.  Trails are usually signed at their beginning/end or at important intersections. At left is a typical Forest Service trail sign.

Listing: Trails are listed by name in alphabetical order within each section of the tables. I tend to describe them in the direction I happened to ride them.

Difficulty: There are three official trail difficulties: easy/easiest, more difficult, and most difficult. These can be deceiving, though; they're usually more difficult than listed since they're rated for hikers. I have added my own rating of "More Difficult Plus" to some trails (these are officially "More Difficult").

Numbers: the "Numbers" column of each table shows the following:  the first number, in red, is the number of the trail on the Trails Illustrated --Pisgah Ranger District map, which is updated regularly and includes all Pisgah Ranger District mountain biking trails. I strongly recommend this excellent map for any extended stays in the Pisgah area. The second number, in blue, is the number of the trail as indicated on the USGS topographic quadrangle maps. Click on any of the blue numbers that are underlined to view the USGS map for free on topozone.com.

Seasonal Use: A few trails are designated as "seasonal", meaning they are only open to bikes during the less crowded winter season. Seasonal use for bikes is from Oct. 15 to Apr. 15 only!

Assumption of closure: All singletrack trails are considered closed to bikes unless the bike symbol is shown on the trail sign and it is not crossed out with a red slash, as in the example to the left.

However: all gated gravel/dirt/logging/fire/forest roads (wide enough for vehicles) are considered open to mountain bike use, unless specifically posted otherwise.

Now find a trail, and go ride!