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3.1 miles
Distance
279 ft
Climb
-1,532 ft
Descent
01:09:05
Avg time
-1,256 ft
Altitude change
3,285 ft
Altitude min
4,541 ft
Altitude max
4,541 ft
Altitude start
3,284 ft
Altitude end
-7.7%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
23.7%
Grade min
3,376 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
01:09:05
Avg time
Farlow Gap Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrevard Area Pisgah
Brevard, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultySecondary Access Road/Trail (2 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerPisgah Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest
Primarily a downhill trail accessed by a very steep gravel climb. Very remote, high risk factor. Large rock gardens and high speeds. Legend
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 102 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to farlow-gap trailhead
(35.291210, -82.871240)
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Nov 23, 2016 , Brevard
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Jun 6, 2019 , Brevard
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May 21, 2017 , Brevard
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 12 miles • 2,368 ft • 15 •
Farlow Gap is a destination for many mountain bikers and is considered by many to be one of the most...
★ 5.0 • 21 miles • 3,581 ft • 9 •
Stage 1 of the Pisgah Stage Race, from the publicly available .gpx file of the course.
21 miles • 4,757 ft • 5 •
21 Reviews & Comments
rjmicko
Trail impassable, couldn’t get past the wall of text
ajriding
Has been over a year since I rode this last, the past has left all the rocks, but removed soil, so expect deeper piles of rocks that are harder to ride than 10+ years ago when we rode XC 26 inch'rs down it fast. That top part is a lot sketchier. Helene has deepened the stream crossings at the top, but it was always a walk to get across. Trail is clear of downfall for the most part.
This is still a downhill trail, so if you are looking for challenging backcountry rides this is not it, but there are great scenic waterfalls to be seen.
This is still a downhill trail, so if you are looking for challenging backcountry rides this is not it, but there are great scenic waterfalls to be seen.
Benp00Cbn
It’s double black for good reason. It’s all rideable (except for the creek crossings damaged in Helene, but I expect that will get fixed), but only if you can do some serious trials moves as well as drops and steep tech. I can’t ride it all, but it’s still a real fun challenging ride
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