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SaveBracken Preserve is a 395 acre property owned by the City of Brevard. The City has owned the property for decades, but it didn't open to the public until July of 2012. The property is located due west of downtown Brevard. In fact, if you stand on Main Street in downtown Brevard and look westward, you will see the distinct mountain range framed by the buildings along Main Street.
Bracken is adjacent to Pisgah National Forest and its trails connect to Forest Service Road 475-C which provides access to the Fish Hatchery and the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Camping and night-use of Bracken is allowed with City approval.
Bracken is adjacent to Pisgah National Forest and its trails connect to Forest Service Road 475-C which provides access to the Fish Hatchery and the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education. Camping and night-use of Bracken is allowed with City approval.
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- Mountain Bike
4 trails
- Hike
4 trails
- Trail Running
4 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Mar 8, 2025
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 4
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 4
- Trails Hike
- 4
- Trails Trail Running
- 4
- Total Distance
- 7 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,170 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,076 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,502 ft
- Reports
- 207
- Photos
- 71
- Ridden Counter
- 2,358
Popular Bracken Preserve Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Mountain Trail | |||
| Mackey Ridge Trail | |||
| Brushy Creek Trail | |||
| Pinnacle |
Bracken Preserve Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avery->Clawhammer->Maxwell->Middle->Lower->Grassy->Sycamore | 11 miles | |
| Thrift Cove Lower Black Mtn | 4 miles | |
| Bracken Preserve Loop | 6 miles | |
| CRANKSISTERS Party Pace Upper and Lower Black | 9 miles | |
| Lower Black and Extra Credit on Sycamore (aMTB friendly) | 7 miles | |
| Black Mtn/ Sycamore Cove | 13 miles | |
| Avery Buckwheat Bennet Black Loop | 19 miles | |
| PMBAR 2022 | 62 miles | |
| Pisgah TF test route | 33 miles | |
| Bracken Mtn Loop Med | 9 miles |
Photos of Bracken Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
128 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
146 | | 1 comments
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
125 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
141 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:06pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
144 |
Mar 21, 2022 @ 6:38am
Mar 21, 2022
trail: Pinnacle
130 |
Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:22am
Jul 21, 2020
trail: Brushy Creek Trail
236 |
Feb 8, 2020 @ 10:59am
Feb 8, 2020
trail: Brushy Creek Trail
204 |
Feb 8, 2020 @ 10:59am
Feb 8, 2020Videos of Bracken Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
5:38 |
558 |
Apr 15, 2021 , Brevard
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
2:31 |
407 |
Mar 19, 2021 , Brevard
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Mountain Trail | Mar 8, 2025 @ 9:43am Mar 8, 2025 | Ideal | William1ow0Yg | ||
| Brushy Creek Trail | Oct 26, 2024 @ 12:27pm Oct 26, 2024 | Dry | Gwitmer | ||
| Pinnacle | Oct 26, 2024 @ 12:27pm Oct 26, 2024 | Dry | Gwitmer | ||
| Mackey Ridge Trail | Oct 14, 2024 @ 2:49pm Oct 14, 2024 | Unknown | Goinriding Pisgah |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron9sWTz6 | wishlist | route | activity #67768849 | Mar 14, 2025 @ 6:12pm Mar 14, 2025 |
| Rjbell | wishlist | route | activity #67743681 | Mar 14, 2025 @ 10:38am Mar 14, 2025 |
| jtaylorncsu | wishlist | route | activity #67614561 | Mar 11, 2025 @ 5:19pm Mar 11, 2025 |
| William1ow0Yg | add | report | activity #67412431 | Mar 8, 2025 @ 12:31pm Mar 8, 2025 |
| BriCorn | wishlist | route | activity #67193325 | Mar 4, 2025 @ 1:33pm Mar 4, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I personally found this trail to be pretty... | Jul 17, 2024 @ 6:39am Jul 17, 2024 | ||
| trail | this is a beginner trail, you won't find any... | Feb 28, 2024 @ 5:05am Feb 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, especially at night | Feb 21, 2024 @ 6:47pm Feb 21, 2024 | ||
| trail | Fun trail, especially at night | Feb 21, 2024 @ 6:47pm Feb 21, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not sure why this is presented as a climb... | Sep 10, 2023 @ 6:13pm Sep 10, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah / Brevard | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3.6 km | |
| Pisgah Ranger District | 6 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4.5 km |
| South Mills River | 4 | 3 | 7.2 km | ||
| Dupont State Recreational Forest | 19 | 35 | 10 | 9.8 km | |
| REEB Ranch | 1 | 2 | 10 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 4 | 7 miles | 1,171 ft | 3 miles | 1,076 ft | #1,830 | #989 | 74 | 207 | 24 | 3,907 | |
| Hike | 4 | 7 miles | 1,171 ft | 3 miles | 1,076 ft | #1,386 | #869 | 208 | 320 | |||
| Trail Running | 4 | 7 miles | 1,171 ft | 3 miles | 1,076 ft | #1,388 | #865 | 208 | 1 | 253 |
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