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MTB Trails in the Appalachian Mountains

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Mountain biking in the Appalachian Mountains is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of United States. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the top 20. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Mostah Mills loop — Pisgah National Forest
Expert
02:34
16.9 mi
Three Falls Trail loop — Dupont State Recreation Forest
Expert
04:56
29.6 mi
Hiwassee River Ridge Trails — Jackrabbit Mountain
Intermediate
02:31
17.3 mi
Tesla's Revenge loop — Raccoon Mountain
Intermediate
02:50
18.3 mi
Dupont State Recreational Forest loop
Intermediate
03:20
20.9 mi
Bull and Jake Mountain IMBA Epic Ride — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Intermediate
03:50
23.7 mi
Green Woodlands loop — Green Woodlands Mountain Bike Trails
Intermediate
02:55
18.3 mi
Cove Creek Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest
Intermediate
01:28
9.12 mi
Bull and Jake Trail System loop from Jake Mountain Parking — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Intermediate
03:35
22.4 mi
Fletcher Creek Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest
Easy
01:26
9.32 mi
Gravel Loop – Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Intermediate
02:02
13.6 mi
Oak Knoll and Newton's Revenge loop — Franklin County
Expert
01:37
10.7 mi
Fonta Flora Trail loop — Lake James State Park
Intermediate
03:43
26.9 mi
Lookout Mountain Loop from Stokesville – National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg
Intermediate
01:26
8.81 mi
West Virginia Moon Rocks Loop – Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area
Easy
01:22
9.36 mi
Farlow Gap Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest
Intermediate
02:20
11.9 mi
The Great Eight — Pisgah National Forest
Intermediate
03:50
23.2 mi
Steer Mountain loop — Georgia
Intermediate
02:13
14.4 mi
IMBA Epic Trail – Douthat State Park
Expert
02:52
19.2 mi
Bear Creek, Pinhoti 1, & Potato Patch Loop — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Intermediate
02:00
11.1 mi

The 20 best MTB rides in the Appalachian Mountains

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    Mostah Mills loop — Pisgah National Forest

    02:34
    16.9 mi
    6.6 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,525 ft
    Expert

    80

    Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    2

    Three Falls Trail loop — Dupont State Recreation Forest

    04:56
    29.6 mi
    6.0 mph
    3,250 ft
    3,250 ft
    Expert

    61

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    Hiwassee River Ridge Trails — Jackrabbit Mountain

    02:31
    17.3 mi
    6.9 mph
    1,125 ft
    1,125 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (3)

    49

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Tesla's Revenge loop — Raccoon Mountain

    02:50
    18.3 mi
    6.5 mph
    1,975 ft
    1,975 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    44

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Dupont State Recreational Forest loop

    03:20
    20.9 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,100 ft
    2,100 ft
    Intermediate

    37

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    6

    Bull and Jake Mountain IMBA Epic Ride — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests

    03:50
    23.7 mi
    6.2 mph
    2,650 ft
    2,650 ft
    Intermediate

    23

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Green Woodlands loop — Green Woodlands Mountain Bike Trails

    02:55
    18.3 mi
    6.3 mph
    1,950 ft
    1,950 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    22

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Cove Creek Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest

    01:28
    9.12 mi
    6.2 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,050 ft
    Intermediate

    22

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    9

    Bull and Jake Trail System loop from Jake Mountain Parking — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

    03:35
    22.4 mi
    6.3 mph
    2,375 ft
    2,375 ft
    Intermediate

    19

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Fletcher Creek Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest

    01:26
    9.32 mi
    6.5 mph
    850 ft
    850 ft
    Easy

    17

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Gravel Loop – Minnewaska State Park Preserve

    02:02
    13.6 mi
    6.7 mph
    1,025 ft
    1,025 ft
    Intermediate

    5.0

    (4)

    12

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Oak Knoll and Newton's Revenge loop — Franklin County

    01:37
    10.7 mi
    6.6 mph
    925 ft
    925 ft
    Expert

    18

    Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    13
    13

    Fonta Flora Trail loop — Lake James State Park

    03:43
    26.9 mi
    7.2 mph
    1,550 ft
    1,550 ft
    Intermediate

    17

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Lookout Mountain Loop from Stokesville – National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg

    01:26
    8.81 mi
    6.1 mph
    1,300 ft
    1,300 ft
    Intermediate

    14

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    West Virginia Moon Rocks Loop – Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area

    01:22
    9.36 mi
    6.8 mph
    650 ft
    650 ft
    Easy

    12

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Farlow Gap Trail loop — Pisgah National Forest

    02:20
    11.9 mi
    5.1 mph
    2,400 ft
    2,400 ft
    Intermediate

    11

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    The Great Eight — Pisgah National Forest

    03:50
    23.2 mi
    6.0 mph
    2,800 ft
    2,775 ft
    Intermediate

    12

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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    18

    Steer Mountain loop — Georgia

    02:13
    14.4 mi
    6.5 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Intermediate

    11

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    IMBA Epic Trail – Douthat State Park

    02:52
    19.2 mi
    6.7 mph
    3,350 ft
    3,350 ft
    Expert

    7

    Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
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    20

    Bear Creek, Pinhoti 1, & Potato Patch Loop — Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

    02:00
    11.1 mi
    5.6 mph
    1,825 ft
    1,850 ft
    Intermediate

    10

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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