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      Region Details
      • 12
      • 1
      • 12
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 7, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      32
      Trails Mountain Bike
      31
      Trails Horse
      18
      Trails Hike
      33
      Trails Trail Running
      33
      Total Distance
      70 miles
      Total Descent
      11,430 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,765 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,969 ft
      Reports
      645
      Photos
      168
      Ridden Counter
      19,326
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Mills River Mountain Bike

      27 |
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 10:06am
      Jan 21, 2023
      | 1 comments
      83 |
      Dec 9, 2022 @ 2:12pm
      Dec 9, 2022
      26 |
      Nov 10, 2022 @ 11:42am
      Nov 10, 2022
      32 |
      Nov 10, 2022 @ 11:41am
      Nov 10, 2022
      132 |
      Apr 5, 2021 @ 6:41am
      Apr 5, 2021
      258 |
      Feb 21, 2019 @ 11:29pm
      Feb 21, 2019
      362 |
      Oct 15, 2017 @ 11:47pm
      Oct 15, 2017
      1,011 |
      Nov 19, 2015 @ 9:58am
      Nov 19, 2015

      Videos of Mills River Mountain Bike

      17 | Nov 10, 2022
      Big creek with the fannin boys.
      1:15 | 1028 | Jan 11, 2016
      Slate Rock Creek
      4:47 | 665 | Dec 21, 2011
      Spring time in Georgia
      2:18 | 481 | Mar 24, 2011
      Shredding the Pisgah GNAR featuring Trace...
      18:01 | 27 | Jul 29, 2023 , Mills River
      Shredding the Pisgah GNAR featuring Trace...
      18:01 | 29 | Jun 8, 2023 , Mills River
      First time down Trace Ridge trail in Pisgah!...
      5:29 | 60 | Apr 22, 2023 , Mills River
      Pisgah National Forest: Spencer Branch
      6:08 | 344 | Nov 16, 2021 , Mills River

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Big Creek Trail
      Sep 22, 2023 @ 3:02pm
      Sep 22, 2023
      Variablenoravelp trail is in great shape, but there is a...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Bear Branch Trail
      Sep 15, 2023 @ 10:26am
      Sep 15, 2023
      IdealSmall tree down but you can hop or ride...provin1327
      Spencer Gap (Upper)
      Sep 15, 2023 @ 10:26am
      Sep 15, 2023
      Idealprovin1327
      Trace Ridge Trail
      Sep 15, 2023 @ 10:26am
      Sep 15, 2023
      Idealprovin1327
      Spencer Branch (Upper)
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:50am
      Sep 14, 2023
      Idealprovin1327
      Fletcher Creek (Upper)
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:50am
      Sep 14, 2023
      IdealThe grassy field section at the top has...provin1327
      Fletcher Creek (Lower)
      Sep 14, 2023 @ 9:50am
      Sep 14, 2023
      Idealprovin1327
      Laurel Mountain
      Sep 8, 2023 @ 1:54pm
      Sep 8, 2023
      Dry Tree canopy blocking trailGoinriding
      N. Mills & Trace Ridge Connector
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 2:23am
      Aug 25, 2023
      IdealTrail is fine, but make sure you enjoy...mtbphilosopher
      5018 Rd
      Jul 16, 2023 @ 12:42pm
      Jul 16, 2023
      IdealSeveral overgrown sections, but passable....enzodiolevano
      North Mills River Trail
      Jul 11, 2023 @ 2:20pm
      Jul 11, 2023
      Wet Zig zags river, well over a dozen...rupedoggy

      Activity Feed

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      bbalch404wishlistrouteLaurel/Pilot
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:32am
      1 day
      OuTLaWsRacerwishlisttrailTrace Ridge Trail and 3 more
      Sep 25, 2023 @ 5:00am
      1 day
      SaraheZ3R0riddentrailFletcher Creek (Upper) and 1 more
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 7:25pm
      2 days
      LaineyKwishlistregionNorth Mills River
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:57pm
      2 days
      outta-sightwishlistrouteTrace Ridge & Fletcher
      Sep 24, 2023 @ 5:07pm
      2 days

      Recent Comments

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      mtbphilosophertrailLaurel MountainAmazing trail!! Be very careful of the HUGE...
      Aug 11, 2023 @ 2:53pm
      Aug 11, 2023
      feekstartrailFletcher Creek (Lower)Let er rip for the last 100 yds or so
      Aug 8, 2023 @ 2:54pm
      Aug 8, 2023
      rupedoggytrailTrace Ridge TrailProbably the Best, most fun trail I have...
      Jul 26, 2023 @ 8:16am
      Jul 26, 2023
      kbob24trailSpencer Gap (Lower)A little overgrown. Downed tree half way down.
      Jul 25, 2023 @ 10:41am
      Jul 25, 2023
      jbfietstrailLaurel MountainLower section of trail is pretty narrow on a...
      Jun 15, 2023 @ 1:53pm
      Jun 15, 2023

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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      The Riveterbike parkMills River

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3167 miles10,354 ft32 miles2,766 ft
      #517#2801806454415,232
      Horse1827 miles5,466 ft15 miles2,543 ft
      273
      Hike3370 miles11,430 ft34 miles2,766 ft
      #380#23716452718
      Trail Running3370 miles11,430 ft34 miles2,766 ft
      #381#238645190
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