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Thrift Cove Mountain Bike Trail
Brevard, North Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
3 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 12/12/11 by jaybird57 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #1085 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 47 | Wishlist: 20 |
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Description: Start riding the trail at the back of the parking lot. Go about 0.1 miles and turn right up Thrift Cove trail. Follow the red blazes and turn left at the intersection with Grass Road. On the way back down, take Black Mountain trail (down left, not right) and follow the white blazed trail to the bottom. Be sure to catch some air on the whoop te doos after you pass Thrift Cove trail again. These are probably the best jumps I've seen and there are five in a row there. Plenty of time for recovery, lots of speed. I went back and rode these from the parking lot again and again. So much fun. About 750' of elevation change.
Description: Start riding the trail at the back of the parking lot. Go about 0.1 miles and turn right up Thrift Cove trail. Follow the red blazes and turn left at the intersection with Grass Road. On the way back down, take Black Mountain trail (down left, not right) and follow the white blazed trail to the bottom. Be sure to catch some air on the whoop te doos after you pass Thrift Cove trail again. These are probably the best jumps I've seen and there are five in a row there. Plenty of time for recovery, lots of speed. I went back and rode these from the parking lot again and again. So much fun. About 750' of elevation change.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mtbgreg1 on March 19, 2011
This was a nice climb up. While it is pretty steep, it is relatively smooth and definitely rideable. Being in the granny gear the whole time is way more fun than the hike-a-bike that is to follow if you continue up Black Mountain
reviewed by Marcus_Hesse on September 13, 2005
This trail is absolutely amazing. The first trail I ever did in Pisgah, and was blown away. Start in the grassy parking lot, and If i remember it is 1.8 miles dead straight up. Then level for about .7 miles, then 2 miles of sheer enjoyment downhill. Extremely fast, huge jumps. Remember to ALWAYS get a straight line before your jump, as this is very curvey trail, and is a ridge. I landed off-sides @ 20 mph once and about killed myself. Everyone who does this trail skids back into the parking area with the biggest smile on their face I've ever seen.
reviewed by blando62 on September 14, 2004
this little loop only takes about 30-45 minutes so i suggest doing it both ways...those of you who always ride thrift cove first might be pleasantly surprised at how fun thrift cove is downhill!
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