RIDGELINE in Dupont!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pisgah /Topic

Can't beat Dupont for scenery and most is of intermediate level that can be flowed

Bent Creek - is very close to Asheville too!

Thanks for the responses.  It looks like either Warrior Creek/OVT, Bent Creek or Dupont.  I worry about the traffic at Bent Creek on the wknds though.  Actually what out of these gets the most traffic......any idea?

JustinCeez wrote on 07/19/16 at 8:49pm:


My opinion; Bent Creek, followed by DuPont, then WC/OVT.  But could vary any given weekend.   

I think Bent Creek is one of the busiest, given close proximity / convenience to Asheville.

DuPont gets a lot of (car) traffic, but it's multi use.  Parking lots can be overflowing, but you only run into small groups on the trail.  With ~80 miles of trail, you can be on some lesser known ones with little to no traffic. 

WC/OVT are easier to navigate first time or two.  Once "in", just follow the trail.  Both Bent Creek & DuPont use gravel roads to connect loops.  Best to go with someone familiar or get a map.  But don't let that deter you if you're up for exploring.  You can always ask someone passing by for directional assistance.

Lake James State Park is worth checking out.  15 miles of very flowy purpose built trails that are similar to Lake Norman.  Bent Creek is good on weekends, the further from the trailheads you get, the fewer folks you will see.  Just a heads up, as of 7/20/16, there are numerous trees down throughout the Bent Creek system, hopefully we will have most of them cut out by this Saturday afternoon.  Also, it seems that the folks at Warrior Creek, OVT, and Dark Mtn are dealing with numerous blowdowns.

Great feedback thanks all.  Never heard of Lake James State Park but I love Lake Norman so this is nice new discovery as well!

Interesting to see the variety of responses.  I've ridden just about all the trails possible for a day trip.  My 2 cents is if you like the Charlotte Trails then Warrior/OVT is your next adventure.  Rocky Knob (Who really enjoys the climb to the top of Ol' Hoss) is cool but you need to be a strong climber and descender to get the most out of the trail.  You need a guide at Pisgah (my best mountain bike stories come from Pisgah...and my worst) or a lot of exploring time to find a trail "favorite."  DuPont is way cool (Ridgeline for me is the best descent in the area that all can ride) and a little easier to navigate than Pisgah (but for me I still prefer Warrior and OVT for a day trip).  The moral of the story is we are very fortunate to have a variety of trails.  If I wanted an adventure AND wanted t make sure I didn't get over my head I'd go with Warrior/OVT.   
Sorry...forgot to give some love to Uwharrie and Bent Creek (I just enjoy exploring Pisgah and DuPont more)....and Poston is always open.

My last thought is.....Have you tried Rocky River?  No need to travel looking for an adventure when the adventure here!

I got some pretty good results when I googled "Trail Map of Warrior Creek"