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Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Lake Powhatan loop from Malvern Hills

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
North Carolina
Buncombe County
Asheville

Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Lake Powhatan loop from Malvern Hills

Hard

4.5

(4312)

7,109

riders

Bent Creek Experimental Forest – Lake Powhatan loop from Malvern Hills

04:14

50.3km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.0 km for 141 m

After 39.5 km for 315 m

After 40.5 km for 141 m

Waypoints

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9.74 km

Bridge crossing the French Broad River

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The Blue Ridge Parkway crosses the French Broad River via a bridge open to both foot and motorized traffic. The bridge offers views of the river in both directions. If …

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22.1 km

Bent Creek Experimental Forest

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Bent Creek Experimental Forest contains a variety of rides, from family-friendly after-dinner outings to epic, multi-day bikepacking link-ups with other trails in Pisgah National Forest. For the most part you'll …

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34.2 km

Lake Powhatan

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Enjoy picnics, a mountain beach for swimming, and a pier for trout fishing. Explore beginner-friendly trails around the lake, like Deerfield Loop and Explorer Loop.

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50.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

10.9 km

9.11 km

2.67 km

1.40 km

222 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

19.4 km

6.02 km

1.74 km

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (610 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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