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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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Trail Last Ridden
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- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking recent
- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Downhill Ski
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- Snowmobile
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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
Caution as of Jan 22, 2023
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
- 145
- Photos
- 52
- Ridden Counter
- 1,403
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 | |
| CRANKSISTERS Party Pace Upper and Lower Black | 9 miles | |
| Thrift Cove Lower Black Mtn | 4 miles | |
| Bracken Mtn Loop Short | 4 miles | |
| Brevard Loop from OB | 21 miles | |
| Bracken Preserve Loop | 6 miles | |
| Pisgah 111k | 71 miles | |
| black-turkey-squirrel-black-buckwheat-bennett | 44 miles | |
| Avery Rd to Clawhammer to Upper Blk Mtn | 17 miles | |
| Roll Call - s240 Bikepacking | 43 miles |
Photos of Bracken Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
32 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
34 | | 1 comments
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
33 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:07pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
45 |
Aug 4, 2022 @ 5:06pm
Aug 4, 2022
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
53 |
Mar 21, 2022 @ 6:38am
Mar 21, 2022
trail: Pinnacle
70 |
Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:22am
Jul 21, 2020
trail: Pinnacle
74 |
Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:22am
Jul 21, 2020
trail: Pinnacle
67 |
Jul 21, 2020 @ 6:22am
Jul 21, 2020Videos of Bracken Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
5:38 |
294 |
Apr 15, 2021 , Brevard
trail: Bracken Mountain Trail
2:31 |
252 |
Mar 19, 2021 , Brevard
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Mountain Trail | Mar 8, 2023 @ 2:42pm Mar 8, 2023 | Dry | Goinriding | Trees down |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brushy Creek Trail | Feb 23, 2023 @ 9:02am Feb 23, 2023 | Dry | Goinriding | ||
| Pinnacle | Feb 22, 2023 @ 2:19pm Feb 22, 2023 | Dry | GarretteRCTKb CVTA | ||
| Mackey Ridge Trail | Sep 22, 2022 @ 2:43pm Sep 22, 2022 | Dry | Dunklebrau |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Burls0971 | wishlist | route | CRANKSISTERS Party Pace Upper and Lower Black | Mar 19, 2023 @ 1:28pm 1 day |
 | Goinriding | add | report | Bracken Mountain Trail | Mar 8, 2023 @ 2:42pm Mar 8, 2023 |
| oakvillelawyer | add | route | Bracken Preserve to the hub | Mar 6, 2023 @ 8:30am Mar 6, 2023 |
| patchorang | wishlist | route | death by pedals | Mar 6, 2023 @ 8:19am Mar 6, 2023 |
| KhalifahO07iz2 | wishlist | route | Avery->Clawhammer->Maxwell->Middle->Lower->Grassy->Sycamore | Mar 5, 2023 @ 7:04pm Mar 5, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Solid Meh DH: shredders avoid. Leave this one... | Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:32pm Oct 11, 2022 | ||
| trail | Less than Meh: well made but for 523 ft drop,... | Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:31pm Oct 11, 2022 | ||
| trail | Solid Meh: fine climbing but Bracken trails... | Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:24pm Oct 11, 2022 | ||
 | trail | This trail was fun, and the climb was worth... | Feb 16, 2020 @ 7:06am Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| trail | Great way to come back down | May 28, 2017 @ 7:54pm May 28, 2017 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah Ranger District | 9 | 29 | 20 | 1 | 4.5 km |
| Dupont State Recreational Forest | 21 | 36 | 11 | 9.8 km | |
| Shining Rock Wilderness | 1 | 1 | 10.1 km | ||
| Middle Prong Wilderness | 10.9 km | ||||
| North Mills River | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13.6 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 | #1,656 | #896 | 52 | 145 | 20 | 2,567 | |
| Hike | 4 | 7 miles | 1,171 ft | 3 miles | 1,076 ft | #1,267 | #788 | 145 | 198 | |||
| Trail Running | 4 | 7 miles | 1,171 ft | 3 miles | 1,076 ft | #1,271 | #785 | 145 | 1 | 91 |
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