Level: Intermediate
Length: 2.5 mi (4 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +1,013/899 ft
Total: 74 riders
Mountain Biking Avery Creek / 327
#12 of 538 mountain bike trails in North Carolina
#160 in the world
The bottom end of Avery Creek can be accessed via FS 477, and the top can be accessed via the Buckwheat Knob trail, the Black Mountain trail, or the Club Gap trail.
Avery Creek descends for 3.2 miles from that 4-way junction down to FS 477 via some technical, rutted out singletrack--classic Pisgah style. Keeping with classic Pisgah style, there are several stream crossings and plenty of muck thrown in, but there are a few sections of smooth, somewhat flowy trail hidden underneath the massive tree canopy of Pisgah National Forest.
First added by Greg Heil on May 28, 2013. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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From Asheville, head south on I-26E. Take the exit for Hwy. 280, and follow that Southwest towards Brevard. Hang a right on Hwy. 276, and that will take you into the heart of Pisgah. Take a right on FS 477 and drive in a ways.
Access this trail from Bennett Gap or FS 477.
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Great trail! The gap jump with a rock take off at the very start of the trail is a crazy start to a crazy trail and the whole thing is just awesome!
| Thankthere was some recent trail work to cut back some of the brush hanging over the trail, probably by the 3rd coast enduro guys in prep for the brevard enduro.....
| ThankPisgah has a lot of great downhills and avery creek among the best. This is really fun, it starts narrow with plenty of washed out drops typical to the region and then widens a "flowy" mid section before the gnarly descent continues, and then it eases out as you cross creeks at the bottom. Definately start from the top down and connect with either club gap or black mountain to get there.
| ThankOne of the best downhill trail sections in Pisgah. It is a bit of a haul to get to the top (I usually get there via Clawhammer Rd. to Black Mountain trail) but well worth it. Plenty of rocks and roots to keep in interesting but it all flows nicely down the mountain.
| ThankOne big rock garden, but a heck of a hike-a-bike to get to top.
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