31.8 miles
Distance
4,430 ft
Climb
-4,438 ft
Descent
4,846 ft
High Point
The classic Pisgah mountain bike ride. A tour of all the singletrack that you have read about, this loop could take 5 to 7 hours and is considered very difficult. Singletrack climbs, switchback descents and beautiful hand cut trails are what has put Brevard on the map as a destination.
Note: Access to this ride is found at Turkey Pen trailhead on Tukey Pen Rd., off N.C. 280 (Asheville Highway) at the Henderson and Transylvania County line. You may need to park at the bottom of the gravel road; it is rough and may be impassable for cars with low clearance.
Detailed Description
Bike Transylvania: Big Boy Pisgah Ride is a 32 mile moderately popular expert route located near Mills River North Carolina. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 4,430 ft with a max elevation of 4,846 ft then descends -4,438 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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More Stats for Bike Transylvania: Big Boy Pisgah Ride mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 40 min
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Altitude change-9 ft
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Altitude min2,341 ft
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Altitude start2,633 ft
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Altitude end2,625 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-59.9%
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Grade min59.9%
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Distance climb15 miles
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Distance down15 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Pilot Rock Shredding - Pisgah National Forest - Asheville NC - Following the local rippers
trail: South Mills River
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Pilot Rock Shredding - Pisgah National Forest - Asheville NC - Following the local rippers
trail: Pilot Rock
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Jul 29, 2023
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