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Avery Creek Loop (Avery Buckwheat Knob Avery Creek)
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
7.0 mi
1,600 ft
A fast, chundery descent without the death-defying character of most Pisgah trails.
Mountain biking in the Pisgah National Forest will challenge you in every way imaginable. Brutally-steep climbs lead to even steeper descents, with massive drops and endless rock gardens. In fact, some of the Pisgah's trails promise bodily injury and possible death if you make an error. Avery Creek, in comparison, is a much more approachable trail.
Now is this route easy? By no means. After a long gravel road climb, riders will be faced by an absurd hike-a-bike to gain the top of Buckwheat Knob. But once on top, the rip down Avery Creek is absolute gold.
Yes, Avery Creek is still rocky, technical, washed out, and filled with roots and stream crossings. But then, the gnar gives way to high speed flow in sections. Even the technical sections aren't of the "I'm definitely going to die" variety.
Avery Creek is simply an enjoyable enduro mountain bike ride, and it can provide a great stepping stone as intermediate riders work up to the most difficult routes that Pisgah has in store. Written by Greg Heil
Mountain biking in the Pisgah National Forest will challenge you in every way imaginable. Brutally-steep climbs lead to even steeper descents, with massive drops and endless rock gardens. In fact, some of the Pisgah's trails promise bodily injury and possible death if you make an error. Avery Creek, in comparison, is a much more approachable trail.
Now is this route easy? By no means. After a long gravel road climb, riders will be faced by an absurd hike-a-bike to gain the top of Buckwheat Knob. But once on top, the rip down Avery Creek is absolute gold.
Yes, Avery Creek is still rocky, technical, washed out, and filled with roots and stream crossings. But then, the gnar gives way to high speed flow in sections. Even the technical sections aren't of the "I'm definitely going to die" variety.
Avery Creek is simply an enjoyable enduro mountain bike ride, and it can provide a great stepping stone as intermediate riders work up to the most difficult routes that Pisgah has in store. Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| ne parle pas de cela | 2.13 mi | 837 ft | 7.4% |
| Buckhorn to Bennet Climb | 2.13 mi | 840 ft | 7.5% |
| National Forest Road Climb | 0.71 mi | 308 ft | 8.2% |
| National Forest Road Climb | 0.51 mi | 279 ft | 10.2% |
| National Forest Rd Climb | 0.66 mi | 410 ft | 11.7% |
| National Forest Rd Climb | 0.62 mi | 495 ft | 15.1% |
| Srsly, you're going the wrong way. | 0.48 mi | -203 ft | -7.9% |
| 2014 Pisgah Stage Race - Stage 2 - ENDURO - Avery Creek | 2.23 mi | -1,227 ft | -10.4% |
| Avery Creek DH (club to 1st creek) | 1.40 mi | -938 ft | -12.6% |
| Avery DH to 1st rock garden | 0.48 mi | -295 ft | -11.6% |
| Avery - gap to creek | 1.38 mi | -906 ft | -12.4% |
| 2019 Reworked Avery Creek DH to 3rd creek xing | 1.70 mi | -1,079 ft | -12.0% |
| Avery | 2.68 mi | -1,224 ft | -8.6% |
| Avery Creek | 1.78 mi | -1,112 ft | -11.8% |
| Lower Avery to Buckhorn Gap Trail | 1.36 mi | -669 ft | -9.3% |