7 miles
Distance
1,374 ft
Climb
-1,273 ft
Descent
3,523 ft
High Point

This mountain bike ride is a great step up for intermediate riders and consists of a mellow climb up Cove Creek trail with a few stream crossings, then a traverse across to Daniel Ridge trail on an old jeep road that has grown into singletrack. The descent down Daniel Ridge follows the creek, and there is a good swimming hole at the end.

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  • Riding area
    Brevard
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    17
More Stats for Bike Transylvania: Cove Creek to Daniel Ridge mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    100 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,549 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,551 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,651 ft
  • Grade
    0.268%
  • Grade max
    -44.588%
  • Grade min
    22.095%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,903 ft
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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      It’s Fall Y’all - Fall mountain biking in...
      It’s Fall Y’all - Fall mountain biking in Pisgah and the 2019 Couch Potato race
      trail: Cove Creek
      5:56 | 39 | comments: 0 | favs:
      Nov 16, 2019
      It’s no secret that riding bikes in the woods during the Fall is the best. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. We share a few ideas on...
      Finish Line Wheelie Crash at 2019 Couch Potato
      Finish Line Wheelie Crash at 2019 Couch Potato
      trail: Cove Creek
      0:07 | 138 | comments: 0 | favs:
      Nov 6, 2019
      After riding 24 miles in Pisgah, Dirty John decides to cross the finish line with style, only to result in Friday Failure.

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