Discover the Thrill of Mountain Biking in Asheville, NC

From forest trails to flowing rides: Why every rider should experience these hidden gems.

For mountain bikers, Asheville is a scenic playground of rolling singletrack, challenging climbs, and natural beauty that has you coming back for ride after ride. Asheville serves a biking experience for riders with decades of experience, and for those who have just started.

Ride Kanuga, just south of Asheville, is a dream for flow lovers. Designed by bikers, for bikers, this professionally built bike park delivers berms, jumps, and tabletops that ride like butter. Gravity-fed trails like Rhodo Ruckus give you lift-served laps with a grin that doesn’t leave your face all day.

Lake Imaging Trails near DuPont’s less-trafficked edges deliver fast lines and rollercoaster loops without the weekend crowds. These are the kind of rides where it’s just you, the forest, and the swoop of the trail ahead. Duck through fern-filled corridors and hammer it through pine-needle descents.

If you’re chasing that high-country feel, North Mills River delivers rugged, rocky technical riding with a remote vibe that feels like you’re deep in the backcountry. Challenge your skills on rooty switchbacks, navigate creek crossings, and test your nerve on exposed descents. This is where Asheville’s more experienced riders go to push the limit.

Closer to the city, Kitsuma Peak serves up serious views and equally serious switchbacks. The climb is no joke, but the payoff is an epic ridge ride that rolls fast before plunging into a descent so smooth, it feels like flight.

For those who like their rides tight and twisty, French Broad River Trails just west of town provide quick laps under hardwood canopies, perfect for shaking off the city or getting in a few sunset miles. It's a quiet local favorite for a reason.

That is just scratching the surface. Come pedal your way through Asheville's mountain biking scene. After your ride, hit one of the many local breweries or clean up and head back to your cabin porch at the Log Cabin Motor Court, where sore legs meet soft rocking chairs.