Dirt Bike Trails Near Jefferson, North Carolina

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Maple Sally

This dirt road is a scenic drive in the Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest. It is open year-round and can be traveled in either direction. Gravel bikes and mountain bikes are popular on this…
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Total Miles
19.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su / Wi

Brown Mountain Trail 1

The Brown Mountain OHV area is a predominantly SxS, ATV, and dirt biking system that offers a few miles of trail for full-size 4WD rigs. The trail starts as an easy rutted Forest Service-esque road…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Brown Mountain Trail 8

Trail 8 is the second trail accessible to full-size vehicles in the Brown Mountain OHV area. The trail runs from about three-quarters of the way through Trail 1 and connects to the end of it,…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Little Stoney Creek/Laurel Fork

A nice, simple trail connecting Watauga Lake and Dennis Cove Campground through the Cherokee National Forest. There are a few decent camping spots, no cellular service, and minimal traffic. However, it is single lane in…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa

The Beauty Spot

Nestled in the heart of the Unaka mountains, the Beauty Spot trail (FS 230) offers a captivating experience for adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. With its rugged terrain and awe-inspiring views of the majestic…
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Total Miles
9.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Irishman Branch

Take a quick trip through the mountains on this scenic forest service road. There are multiple water bars (rain/erosion control mounds) that can catch you by surprise, so use caution throughout the trail. There is…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Dicks Creek to Dark Hollow (Unicoi to Erwin)

This is an intermediate to advanced trail depending on the vehicle being used. There are multiple water crossings, logs, rocks, and steep-off camber sections. If you're using a full-size vehicle be cautious of narrow trail…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Toe River Trail

This trail starts off Blue Ridge Parkway near Horse Trail Gap and Hewat Overlook in the Pisgah National Forest. The Gap and nearby overlooks offer breathtaking views at sunrise and sunset. It is a fairly…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Fa

No Business Knob

No Business Knob is a tight but simple trail located in Cherokee National Forest. You will most likely get pinstripes from the branches lining the trail in an SUV or truck. The trail is just…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Belcher Ridge Run

This trail has everything you want in an awesome trail with the exception of a water crossing. This trail is best traveled west to east for a few reasons. First: food and drink are on…
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Total Miles
28.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Rich Mountain Summit

Rich Mountain Summit is the legal continuation of Rich Mountain Trail which has seasonal closures typically from December 20 through late March and is considered an 'out and back' experience. The Rich Mountain Summit Trail…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Camp Creek Trail

There are a variety of different obstacles on this ride. From gravel to Rock. You will encounter mud and washed out segments and ruts. This trail also has various low hanging limbs and downed trees…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horse Creek

Horse Creek is one of the many hidden gems of East Tennessee. This is an epic trail filled with multiple water crossings, rock ledges, steep grades, and scenic views. You will encounter a few switchbacks…
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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Green Mountain Road

This is a windy gravel mountain road. It winds along the edge of the mountain with mild elevation changes. Beautiful drive with a couple of good spots to catch a view, although there are no…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 23 - Flatwoods Road

Trail 23 is the main artery for the Dorton/Flatwoods Area of the new Pike County Hillbilly Trails System. Trail 23 is a wide, graded dirt and gravel access road for an array of utilities and…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 25

This is a connector trail from Main 23 to Laura's Lookout and beyond. It has a hard base with numerous shallow water holes. It's wide enough for most vehicles, including some full-size vehicles. This short…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp

Flat Fork

This is the alternate entrance to Hillbilly Trails of Pike County. It's a gravel road that leads to Trail 23 of Hillbilly Trails. Once you get to the top there are a lot of trails…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 6

This is the Mid-Mountain Bench Trail that completes the loop around the Fishpond Lake property. It's slightly more technical than Trail 1, but still a main trail. Expect more narrow bench-cut mine roads, but less…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Trail 1

This is the main trail from the parking behind Fishpond Lake. It connects all other trails currently in the marked system. The trail is mostly dirt; expect a lot of standing water even in the…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Paint Pond Trail

This is a short out-and-back trail with multiple primitive campsites and fire rings. The campsite on the south end has room for multiple vehicles with rooftop tents and plenty of room for ground tents with…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bearwallow Trail

Trails differ in skill level from blue and green to black and double black diamond. Very friendly for beginners/stock enthusiasts after their first badge. The double black diamond look to be a bit rough. I…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Emily Creek

This trail will take you from "mud hole point" down to the "Right Fork of Hell Creek" to gain quick access out of the hills for help or repair. It does not have any side…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wash Creek FR 5000

This is an easy road that does not require 4x4. The road is not maintained when it has snowed. You gain 945 feet of elevation, but it is very gradual. There are several places along…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nolan Pass

This is an abandoned strip mine access road that is an unmaintained dirt road that connects KY 292 to the former Wolf Creek mine, just south of Warfield. This trail contains sections with uneven ruts.…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Max Patch Road

This is an 8.7-mile gravel forest service road that can be entered from the south via the Fines Creek area, just east of Interstate 40 in Clyde, North Carolina. Traveling north, the road becomes gravel…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Cinderella Mine Trail

This trail is moderately rough and rocky, it travels through the old strip-mined areas of Martin and Pike counties and leads to the closed Cinderella mine. This is a scenic trail that has some old…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Fa

Lickfork Branch Hill

Lickfork Branch Hill is located at the end of Lickfork Branch Road. It is very steep and made of loose materials. There is a switchback about halfway up, but otherwise, there is no room for…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Turkey Leg Hill

Turkey Leg Hill is a former access road to a strip mine, it is almost always covered in leaves even in the summer. It connects Nolan Pass to the Left fork of Lick Creek and…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

Martiki Trail

This is an improved trail with some serious breaks. Most of it is gravel, but be very cautious around the slips and breaks. This trail acts like an access trail to several other trails. There…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fa

White Oak Branch Raod

The trail begins in White Oak Branch, where you will cross a small creek. After traveling through the creek, a small pond will be on the right. The road is in great shape for UTVs…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su