3.4 miles
Distance
261 ft
Climb
-304 ft
Descent
00:32:02
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  • USFS
    Land Manager

Riverside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mills River
    Mills River, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular in reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #101070 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36897 in Trail Running
    • #54965 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

As its name implies, this trail follows the river (South Mills) and Bradley Creek, both of which you cross several times. Scenic. Expect to get wet up to your knees on this one. Impassible in high water.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Riverside multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -43 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,278 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,383 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,383 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,340 ft
  • Grade max
    -14.754%
  • Grade min
    14.784%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,883 ft
  • Avg time
    00:32:02
  • Avg reverse time
    01:02:01
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      Riverside Trail Reports

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      Dec 10, 2024 @ 3:34am
      Dec 10, 2024
      		 reporter Trees still down from Helene
      Aug 27, 2021 @ 2:27pm
      Aug 27, 2021
      Aug 18, 2021 @ 4:01pm
      Aug 18, 2021
      		 reporter Due to the heavy rainfalls from Tropical Storm Fred the USFS has closed all trails and roads in the Pisgah Ranger District till they can inspect...
      May 28, 2021 @ 4:20pm
      May 28, 2021
      		 Overgrown vegetation
      Jan 1, 2021 @ 9:38am
      Jan 1, 2021
      		 reporter With the freeze/thaw before the Christmas and New Year Holidays accompanied with the rains the Pisgah area has received recently trails will be...
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      • Last: Aug 17, 2024

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