The best MTB trails in Buncombe County
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Last updated: October 13, 2025
5.0
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1. Greens Lick and Ingles Field Gap loop — Bent Creek Experimental Forest
23.1km
02:24
550m
550m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
5.0
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96
riders
2. Bent Creek Epicito (mini-epic) — Bent Creek Experimental Forest
33.1km
03:24
810m
810m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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112
riders
3. Fletcher Creek Trail loop from Bent Creek
26.4km
02:52
720m
720m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.3
(3)
60
riders
4. Explorer Loop Trail – Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek
24.6km
02:17
410m
410m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.0
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49
riders
5. Bent Creek Gap Road loop from Bent Creek
12.6km
01:10
190m
190m
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.5
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44
riders
6. Lake Powhatan – Explorer Loop Trail loop from Bent Creek
20.9km
01:56
330m
330m
Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
4.5
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43
riders
7. Ingles Field Gap Trail loop from Bent Creek
16.0km
01:36
320m
320m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
30
riders
8. Bent Creek Experimental Forest loop from Bent Creek
28.0km
02:56
790m
790m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
25
riders
9. Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Lake Powhatan loop from West Haven
47.7km
03:36
670m
670m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
4.3
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24
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10. Bernard Mountain – Point Lookout loop from Montreat
18.7km
01:34
420m
420m
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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