A Century on Pisgah Gravel & The Blue Ridge Parkway

 AJ Stacey on May 27, 2024
Gravel Route
From State Rd 1512 to Ecusta Rd, Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina
This route begins at the mouth of Pisgah forest, winding its way up Escusta trail before heading up Avery Creek road. After it hits 276 for a second, it jumps back on gravel heading north on Yellow Gap Road. Reaching the Mills River area, the route climbs again, this time up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. After taking a right to head down the Parkway, the route heads up Bent Creek gravel back to the Parkway. Then, it travels south on the Blue Ridge until it reaches 215. After heading down 215 towards Rosman, it picks back up on Pisgah territory via Shoal Creek road into Davidson River road. The route takes a left up Headwaters road for the last climb, before descending back down 276 and the Ecusta trail. About 50% of this route is gravel, 40% Blue Ridge Parkway, and 10% other road. Easy modifications include taking a left on the Parkway at the top of Wash Creek road to cut of the Bent Creek section, as well as continuing straight on Davidson River road into 276 instead of going up Headwaters road near the end. Enjoy!
84 overlapping segments.
Distance
Elevation
99.11 miles
2,024 ft minimum
5,978 ft maximum
13,819 ft gain
13,825 ft loss
63% gravel
37% pavement
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