The Pink Beds is a flat valley at the headwaters of the South Fork Mills River. It is believed to be named for all the pink Mountain Laurel blossoms appearing in the spring. The upper end of the trail, open to bikes, travels along the low hills at the edge of this valley. Several clear water brooks, such as this one, flow down from the side of the Pisgah Ridge, under the trail, and into the South Fork Mills River. At their juncture are large marshy areas and bogs, which are very rare in these mountains. Several species of rare and endangered plants live in these bogs. To explore that area, however, you will have to leave the bike behind.

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