The Best Most Difficult Mountain Bike Rides in Western North Carolina
Rides by Difficulty: Easy | Moderate | More Difficult | Most Difficult
This page includes all rides rated Most Difficult.
Each ride has its own printable guide page with all the information and links, including (where available):
- directions to the starting point
- difficulty
- length
- elevation change
- a map
- photos from along the way, and
- a detailed description and trail directions.
Big Ivy Tour (Coleman Boundary) Ride
- 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.
- 16.2mi, Climbs Steeply
- Tread Condition: Moderately Rough
Tsali - Left and Right Loops Ride
- 18mi, Hilly
- Tread Condition: Some Obstacles
Laurel Mountain Ride
- This is a long loop ride in a remote, scenic forest and mountain area, with a gradual but technical, fun singletrack climb. It also features a very steep uphill section. The ride has a high elevation change and goes through high elevation...
- 14mi, Climbs Moderately
- Tread Condition: Moderately Rough
Black Mountain Ride
- Also known as "Clawhammer," this hard-core ride contains a 7 1/2 mile, 2000 vertical foot climb. Starts on a technical creekside trail with at least 6 deep creek crossings, and includes the scenic Twin Falls side hike, a moderately technical climb to...
- 12.5mi, Climbs Steeply
- Tread Condition: Very Rough