11.6 miles
Distance
2,371 ft
Climb
-2,304 ft
Descent
4,593 ft
High Point

big ivy with road climb and fun downhill

Detailed Description
big ivy ride is a 12 mile moderately popular expert route located near Asheville North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 2,371 ft with a max elevation of 4,593 ft then descends -2,304 ft.

29 Reviews & Comments

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CDT77 (Sep 18, 2022 at 11:23)
Trail Upper Corner Rock Creek Trail
This should be a DH only direction trail - not bi-directional. The top 1/3rd is too steep to ride up.. additionally - I'd call the top 1/3rd 'black' due to grade. Awesome surprise tho if you like steep fall lines.
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Cbridge2015 (Aug 7, 2022 at 14:02)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Aug 7th 2022: Trail Closed to all foot, bike, vehicle, etc
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Cbridge2015 (Aug 7, 2022 at 14:02)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Aug 7th 2022: Trail Closed to all foot, bike, vehicle, etc
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BennetgapBen (Oct 17, 2021 at 6:59)
Trail Staire Creek
This trail f*cks
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BennetgapBen (Oct 17, 2021 at 6:59)
Trail Staire Creek
This trail f*cks
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treylyon3 (May 3, 2021 at 7:02)
Trail Laurel Gap Trail
This is not a blue trail... It's basically a jeep road connector. Should be classified as purple on TF. Still a decent option if you're looking to connect some of the interior lines, though.
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treylyon3 (May 3, 2021 at 7:02)
Trail Laurel Gap Trail
This is not a blue trail... It's basically a jeep road connector. Should be classified as purple on TF. Still a decent option if you're looking to connect some of the interior lines, though.
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Spiderman1028 (Apr 18, 2021 at 14:36)
Trail Old Ranger Road
Idk what that dude is talking about. Running it the way it is listed is a mellow climb followed by a sick dh!
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Spiderman1028 (Feb 23, 2021 at 20:16)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Awesome, thanks. I rode once before the gate closed and couldn’t remember.
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Spiderman1028 (Feb 23, 2021 at 20:16)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Awesome, thanks. I rode once before the gate closed and couldn’t remember.
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Mtn-Goat-13 (Jan 12, 2020 at 20:02)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Main road gated at base as of Jan 10, 2020 so its pedal-up to everything til unlocked
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Mtn-Goat-13 (Jan 12, 2020 at 20:02)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Main road gated at base as of Jan 10, 2020 so its pedal-up to everything til unlocked
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Spiderman1028 (Feb 23, 2021 at 13:06)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
There are places to park when the gate is closed?
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Spiderman1028 (Feb 23, 2021 at 13:06)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
There are places to park when the gate is closed?
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Mtn-Goat-13 (Feb 23, 2021 at 15:40)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Yep - you'll see 'em from just where paved turns gravel, to a lot near the gate, roadside & up the spur road from the gate toward the hippie compound
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Mtn-Goat-13 (Feb 23, 2021 at 15:40)
Trail Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Yep - you'll see 'em from just where paved turns gravel, to a lot near the gate, roadside & up the spur road from the gate toward the hippie compound
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Mtn-Goat-13 (Dec 24, 2019 at 14:29)
Trail Old Ranger Road
Don't bother going ccw on this trail unless you just wanna push a long haul and cruise an ild haul road back down. Clockwise is the way to go
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CGragtmans (Aug 11, 2019 at 16:56)
Trail Staire Creek
This trail is ripping right now. Bear Pen has some good hits too.
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CGragtmans (Aug 11, 2019 at 16:56)
Trail Staire Creek
This trail is ripping right now. Bear Pen has some good hits too.
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SCxXxMTB (Jul 14, 2019 at 15:32)
Trail Staire Creek
Trail is super rad. Easily to shuttle too.
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SCxXxMTB (Jul 14, 2019 at 15:32)
Trail Staire Creek
Trail is super rad. Easily to shuttle too.
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mrcmatt (May 19, 2019 at 12:19)
Trail Upper Corner Rock Creek Trail
Very Rough, hike a bike for the last half mile going up. No fun.
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kymtnbkr1 (Jun 18, 2018 at 5:07)
Trail Upper Corner Rock Creek Trail
This trail is not rideable. Looks to have been closed for some time. Old fall line trail at top.
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MonkFSU (Mar 3, 2018 at 18:04)
Trail Staire Creek
Rad
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MonkFSU (Mar 3, 2018 at 18:04)
Trail Staire Creek
Rad
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derpdownthehill (Nov 6, 2017 at 7:36)
Trail Staire Creek
Rode it this summer, Staire is in great shape. It's gotten a good bit of gnar back.
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derpdownthehill (Nov 6, 2017 at 7:36)
Trail Staire Creek
Rode it this summer, Staire is in great shape. It's gotten a good bit of gnar back.
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blowmyfuse (Nov 30, 2015 at 8:53)
Trail Staire Creek
Was advised a bulldozer with a 9' blade has made it's way down the trail as a poorly executed FS project. From what I can gather, this trail is a NO GO. Anyone who can confirm/deny, post pics/details.
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blowmyfuse (Nov 30, 2015 at 8:53)
Trail Staire Creek
Was advised a bulldozer with a 9' blade has made it's way down the trail as a poorly executed FS project. From what I can gather, this trail is a NO GO. Anyone who can confirm/deny, post pics/details.
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More Stats for big ivy ride mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    66 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,587 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,587 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,654 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -55.1%
  • Grade min
    71.2%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,870 ft
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youtuber Mountain Biking: State Line 2173 (Bear Pen),...
Mountain Biking: State Line 2173 (Bear Pen), Big Ivy, Pisgah, NC
trail: Bear Pen
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Jan 25, 2020
youtuber Mountain Biking: Staire Creek, Big Ivy, Pisgah, NC
Mountain Biking: Staire Creek, Big Ivy, Pisgah, NC
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Big Ivy Rd FSR 74
Aug 9, 2022 @ 11:03am
Aug 9, 2022
Old Ranger Road
Dec 17, 2021 @ 8:10am
Dec 17, 2021
A few small trees down up top, no new trees in the descent. Very leafy and loose
Staire Creek
Jul 23, 2021 @ 7:00am
Jul 23, 2021
Two large trees down in the middle, careful!
Laurel Gap Trail
Jun 1, 2021 @ 8:38am
Jun 1, 2021
Overgrown vegetation
Upper Corner Rock Creek Trail
Nov 21, 2019 @ 4:52pm
Nov 21, 2019
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