3.1 miles
Distance
273 ft
Climb
-1,537 ft
Descent
01:09:40
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Farlow Gap Trail

  • USFS
    Land Manager

Farlow Gap Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pisgah Ranger District
    Brevard, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #6158 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47122 in Trail Running
    • #28140 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Primarily a downhill trail accessed by a very steep gravel climb. Very remote, high risk factor. Large rock gardens and high speeds. Legend

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Farlow Gap multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,264 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,279 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,542 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,542 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,278 ft
  • Grade
    -7.7%
  • Grade max
    -50.5%
  • Grade min
    29.4%
  • Distance climb
    3,169 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    01:09:40
  • Avg reverse time
    01:43:24
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on Jul 29, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.25 (16 votes)
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      Farlow Gap Trail Reports

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      Jul 29, 2023 @ 9:39am
      Jul 29, 2023
      Jul 29, 2023 @ 9:39am
      Jul 29, 2023
      Jul 29, 2023 @ 9:39am
      Jul 29, 2023
      		 Was a little more wet than expected. Only significant trees down were after the waterfall crossing. Gnarly ride, true pisgah adventure riding.
      Jun 3, 2023 @ 3:15am
      Jun 3, 2023
      		 Sick trail. Some would say it’s a hard hiking trail that turns into a double black when you decide to bring a bike along. Definitely a hike in...
      Apr 2, 2023 @ 3:29pm
      Apr 2, 2023
      		 Lots of trees and plants down from the big wind gusts yesterday. Don’t ride this trail unless you want to be hiking your bike.
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      6 Months
      • 38 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
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      • 556 rides
      • Last: Sep 15, 2023

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