Loam
Pisgah, DuPont, and Brevard
Pisgah Ranger District and Bent Creek are forested mountain trails near Asheville and Brevard. DuPont State Forest brings exposed granite into the same broad region, while Bracken Preserve and Davidson River are closer to Brevard. DuPont's mountain biking guidance says to stay off the trails when you are leaving tire marks.
The full Pisgah and Brevard directory includes Cherokee and High Country destinations. Treat those as separate weather and access checks.
What affects drying time
Shade
Forested trails get less sun and wind, so the ground can stay wet between storms.
Rainfall
The area gets heavy rain throughout the year. A brief, intense summer storm can leave runoff and soft ground long after it passes.
Elevation
Higher trails can hold snow and cycle through freeze and thaw while lower trails are clear. Conditions near Brevard do not describe Beech Mountain or the other High Country parks.
Before you ride
Check the DuPont State Forest mountain biking guidance, the US Forest Service for Pisgah and Bent Creek, and the City of Brevard for Bracken Preserve. Follow posted closures and turn back if the tread is soft.
Loam estimates conditions from recent weather, soil, terrain, and tree cover. Use the network pages below to check the latest estimate before you leave.
Pisgah & Brevard trail conditions
Cherokee and the High Country entries remain available through the full directory. Check their conditions separately.
96% tree cover near the mapped location. Slope: 6.2°. Elevation: 883m.
Forested trails and exposed granite. Wet rock can be slippery.
98% tree cover near the mapped location. Slope: 8.8°. Elevation: 802m.
A City of Brevard preserve with its own access notices.
94% tree cover near the mapped location. Slope: 7.1°. Elevation: 673m.
Sources and method
Loam estimates conditions from weather, soil, and terrain. It does not measure the trail surface directly or override an official closure. Read how the estimate works and see the published checks and their limits.
- USDA NRCS: Hydrologic Soil Groups, soil infiltration and runoff.
- USGS: Infiltration and the Water Cycle, saturation, land cover, and slope.
These references explain physical processes, not the accuracy of Loam's predictions.
