The 10 Best Biking Trails in North Carolina Mountains, North Carolina Mountains

February 8, 2022 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in North Carolina Mountains, United States including Trace Ridge Trail, Adventure Center of Asheville, Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trails, Catawba River Greenway, Piney Knob Trail System, Buffalo Creek Park Mountain Biking Trail, Lenoir Greenway, Greenway Bike Trail, Vaughn Creek Greenway, Thermal Belt Rail Trail.
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1. Trace Ridge Trail

Asheville, NC
Excellent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

: This biking trail has an extreme climb for about 3 miles, before it connects to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

2. Adventure Center of Asheville

Excellent
85%
Good
9%
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2%
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5.0 based on 286 reviews

Adventure Center of Asheville

The Adventure Center of Asheville, 5 minutes from downtown, has many adventures for your family and friends all year long. Choose from our Asheville Zipline Canopy Tour (ages 8+ with 2 trip options, private tours available and up to 1,200 foot lines with views of Asheville), Asheville Treetops Adventure Park (ages 4+ with 7 aerial trails & 77 elements), Kid Zip (ages 4-10 with 9 ziplines in a park built for our youngest flyers) & Kolo Bike Park (trails, pump tracks, jump lines, skills area). You can also rent a mountain bike to take off property! Or join us for Spring Break and Summer Camps, Birthday Partys, Team Building, Group Outings, Bike Club, Halloween Trail & Tent Rental for outdoor social gatherings. Reservations are always suggested as we have set start times. Check out our website for our latest information, specials & events. Face masks are currently REQUIRED on site. Trip times are limited and guest count is limited.

3. Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trails

499 Reservoir Rd, Wilkesboro, NC 28697-7462 +1 336-921-3750
Excellent
92%
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

Warrior Creek Mountain Bike Trails

4. Catawba River Greenway

Morganton, NC 28655 +1 828-438-5350 https://morgantonnc.gov/index.php/government/parks-recreation/parks/morganton-greenway-system
Excellent
79%
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20%
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5.0 based on 66 reviews

Catawba River Greenway

Reviewed By 218garryv - Morganton, United States

Morganton’s greenway is a wonderful stretch of paved walking/biking trail that runs along the river for several miles. It passes through shady and sunny areas, with gently curves and slight rises that make for an interesting stroll. There are several different places to park and gain access to the trail, most of which are also near playgrounds or shopping areas, and all of them are free. It was one of the many amenities that drew us to the community, and it is well used by all ages - safe and fun!

5. Piney Knob Trail System

Murphy, NC http://www.pineyknobtrails.com/
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Piney Knob Trail System

Reviewed By 593jeremiahp

Overall I was very very impressed with the trails. They are very very well marked and they're a lot of fun. It was a great workout doing the grape smugglers trail which is about two miles. I can also see where this would be a great mountain biking place. The only issue that I had was getting up to the trails themselves. Once you get onto the access road which is narrow for one car and it's one way in and out, it's a bit of a steep climb after the parking area. The path is not paved and had it rained I likely would have needed a four-wheel drive truck to get up there. not really sure you would want to take a sedan on that patch to get up to the top, there are plenty of areas they have significant bumps and lots of ups and downs, my SUV made it just fine being a two-wheel drive but again it was dry conditions. Once you get up there though, it's an absolute gem of a place. Plenty of thick canopy, I do suggest some insect repellent, but beautiful creeks and waterways, just a really great hike, and it's wonderful that there are multiple trails that you can choose from short and easy too long and medium difficulty.

6. Buffalo Creek Park Mountain Biking Trail

Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746 http://www.townoflakelure.com/buffalo-creek-park.php
Excellent
60%
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Buffalo Creek Park Mountain Biking Trail

Reviewed By KayC1737 - Dunkirk, United States

We hiked the Buffalo Creek Park 3.5 mile loop. The trail is shared by bikers and hikers and is well marked so that hikers head in one direction and bikers in the opposite which varies on different days of the week. The hike was moderately strenuous. Trail consisted of dirt, rocks, and tree roots. Great hike which we loved.

7. Lenoir Greenway

710 Powell Rd, Lenoir, NC 28645-4522 +1 828-757-2165 http://www.cityoflenoir.com
Excellent
72%
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

Lenoir Greenway

Reviewed By sariemi - Lenoir, United States

Nice, clean and well-taken care of place to walk, run, ride your bike etc. they take very good care of the asphalt paths and there are flat areas and hills

8. Greenway Bike Trail

Marion, NC 28752
Excellent
69%
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25%
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6%
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4.5 based on 16 reviews

Greenway Bike Trail

9. Vaughn Creek Greenway

New Market Road, Tryon, NC 28782
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Vaughn Creek Greenway

10. Thermal Belt Rail Trail

Main Street, Spindale, NC 28160 http://rutherfordoutdoor.org/
Excellent
64%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Thermal Belt Rail Trail

Reviewed By 48lisas48 - Fort Myers, United States

We are visiting Asheville and always seeking rails to trails and this is around an hour away. We parked downtown Spindale and started at mile 7 and rode down to mile 0 and turned around. It’s a very pleasant ride with some climb but not too bad. Areas with canopies of trees is quite lovely. My only bad comment is to make you aware that the trail is raised higher than the ground. I have a tendency to hug the right side to avoid those pesky bikers and runners who DO NOT announce their presence. In one area bigger rocks were on the side of the trail and my tires veered off and due to the height and rocks I could not get my bike back up and I went down and got a good scrape on my knee and elbow. Luckily nothing needed stitches and no broken bones. This is not the trails fault it’s just a beware notification. I’m planning to ride the trail again before leaving this area.

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