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SaveDuPont State Recreational Forest, commonly known as DuPont Forest, is a 10,473-acre state forest, located in Henderson and Transylvania counties of North Carolina.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: NCFS
google parking directions Disclaimer:
NO E-Bikes Allowed in Dupont State Recreational Forest regardless of how many watts it creates.
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- Mountain Bike
88 trails
- Horse
65 trails
- Hike
98 trails
- Trail Running
97 trails
Region Details
- 17
- 19
- 35
- 10
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 20, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 86
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 91
- Trails Horse
- 65
- Trails Hike
- 98
- Trails Trail Running
- 97
- Total Distance
- 95 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,317 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,489 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,617 ft
- Reports
- 4,668
- Photos
- 686
- Ridden Counter
- 137,471
Articles
North Carolina's 5 Most Popular Trail Networks According to Trailforks Data
Oct 20, 2021 from pinkbike.com
North Carolina is covered by trails of all varieties, and offers up opportunities for riders of all stripes.
Popular Dupont State Recreational Forest Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Freehub Magazine: Big Rock Loop | 6 miles | |
| Quick DuPont Loop W/ Hickory Mountain Loop | 7 miles | |
| Best of DuPont - Updated 2019 | 13 miles | |
| DuPont Full Imaging Loop | 13 miles | |
| Ridgeline for beginners | 5 miles | |
| Improved Dupont IMBA Epic | 41 miles | |
| Best of DuPont | 17 miles | |
| Best of DuPont - Updated 2022 | 13 miles | |
| Broomchaser | 13 miles | |
| #3- JimBranch/Locus/Hilltop/Hooker/Ridgeline -Roam Fest East Crankjoy Route | 7 miles |
Photos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Little River
10 |
Dec 31, 2024 @ 5:07pm
Dec 31, 2024
trail: Buck Forest Road
37 |
Nov 7, 2024 @ 5:24am
Nov 7, 2024
trail: Buck Forest Road
26 |
Nov 7, 2024 @ 5:24am
Nov 7, 2024
trail: Big Rock Trail
30 |
Nov 6, 2024 @ 12:24pm
Nov 6, 2024
trail: Big Rock Trail
698 |
Apr 20, 2020 @ 4:29pm
Apr 20, 2020
trail: Burnt Mountain Trail
908 |
Aug 27, 2019 @ 2:49pm
Aug 27, 2019
trail: Big Rock Trail
1,861 |
Sep 11, 2015 @ 8:48am
Sep 11, 2015
trail: Cedar Rock Trail
1,428 |
Apr 13, 2013 @ 7:15am
Apr 13, 2013Videos of Dupont State Recreational Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Reasonover Creek Connector
5 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
5 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
4 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Bridal Veil Falls Trail
3 |
Jul 23, 2024
trail: Cascade Loop
326 |
May 1, 2021
trail: Jim Branch
306 |
Feb 15, 2021
trail: Corn Mill Shoals Trail
249 |
Dec 14, 2020
trail: Hickory Mountain Loop
63 |
Dec 14, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cart Trail | Mar 28, 2025 @ 6:15am Mar 28, 2025 | Variable | srunkel | Closed due to forest fires in area |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Rd Trail | Apr 20, 2025 @ 10:10am Apr 20, 2025 | Ideal | oldforgebikepatrol | ||
| Bridal Veil Falls Road | Apr 13, 2025 @ 11:56am Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | boomboom679 | ||
| Bridal Veil Falls Trail | Apr 13, 2025 @ 11:56am Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | boomboom679 | ||
| Covered Bridge Trail | Apr 13, 2025 @ 11:56am Apr 13, 2025 | Ideal | boomboom679 | ||
| Mine Mountain Trail | Apr 5, 2025 @ 5:27pm Apr 5, 2025 | Dry | DadOTwins | ||
| Shelter Rock | Apr 5, 2025 @ 9:29am Apr 5, 2025 | Snow Covered | MacTheCheese | ||
| Hilltop | Apr 2, 2025 @ 6:59am Apr 2, 2025 | Unknown | grannygear63 | ||
| Fawn Lake Parking | Mar 31, 2025 @ 7:38am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | grannygear63 | ||
| Fawn Lake Loop | Mar 31, 2025 @ 7:38am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | grannygear63 | ||
| Turkey Knob Road | Mar 31, 2025 @ 7:38am Mar 31, 2025 | Unknown | grannygear63 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| section00 | wishlist | region | activity #70248788 | Apr 23, 2025 @ 5:44pm 20 hours |
| xhenny | wishlist | route | activity #70191661 | Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:44pm 2 days |
| nextbigtrade | wishlist | route | activity #70170570 | Apr 22, 2025 @ 3:04pm 2 days |
| Spotestio | add | karma | activity #70156242 | Apr 22, 2025 @ 10:58am 2 days |
| bobrobins | wishlist | region | activity #70120206 | Apr 21, 2025 @ 6:16pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I loved this trail. I only took it as a... | Apr 18, 2025 @ 6:17pm Apr 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Agreed. And can't have differing difficulty... | Apr 2, 2025 @ 8:21am Apr 2, 2025 | ||
| trail | ski areas are trying to maximize profits so... | Apr 1, 2025 @ 4:59pm Apr 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | The south side got some new routing so is not... | Apr 1, 2025 @ 4:55pm Apr 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | Ive actually seen turkeys here. Old road... | Apr 1, 2025 @ 4:53pm Apr 1, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEB Ranch | 1 | 2 | 3.5 km | ||
| Ride Rock Creek | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5.6 km |
| Kanuga Conference & Retreat | 7.2 km | ||||
| Ride Kanuga Bike Park | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8.1 km |
| Bracken Preserve | 3 | 1 | 9.8 km |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails781 awarded -
10 Blue Trails2,234 awarded -
10 Black Trails844 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k491 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge418 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge14 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Loop Skills Park | skill park | Cedar Mountain |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 88 | 93 miles | 11,667 ft | 47 miles | 1,490 ft | #32 | #13 | 678 | 4,733 | 62 | 60,829 | |
| Horse | 65 | 61 miles | 8,084 ft | 31 miles | 1,490 ft | #3 | #3 | 2,111 | 1 | 14 | ||
| Hike | 98 | 95 miles | 12,316 ft | 48 miles | 1,490 ft | #19 | #9 | 25 | 4,741 | 1 | 2,508 | |
| Trail Running | 97 | 95 miles | 12,316 ft | 48 miles | 1,490 ft | #16 | #7 | 4,738 | 1 | 777 |
- By caleb93
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