Trails in Pisgah

[awesomezebra]

I'll be driving from Orlando, FL to Tennessee to see some friends for the holidays. The misses and I are looking to do some overloading while in Tennessee and we decided on Pisgah National Forest. I read that we are limited to trail 8 and part of trail 1. We are looking for more spots to do some wheeling in the 4runner. If you know of any please send them my way. Or if you are willing to meet up and do some overloading together that would be cool too.

 

[awesomezebra]

We're going to be on the Brown Mountain OHV trail

 

[dougie117]

I'm so confused on Brown Mountain and what it actually is. I was in the area with a buddy and we both drove to check it out - Pulled in to the parking lot area right off the road and read the info sign and it seemed like there was only one trail (gravel road) that was accessible to vehicles. All other trails were for bikes, ATVS, etc. So we ended up not paying the fee to do it and turned around and went off to do something else. Of course I had seen videos of full sized vehicles rolling through but it's always just that same spot with that little mud pit.

Anyway, so yes there is Brown Mountain (maybe?). There is also a trail called Ivestor (not Investor) Gap in Pisgah National Forest. It is right at Black Balsam Knob. Go like you're going to the Sam Knob Trailhead but instead of parking in the parking lot just keep driving on past and you'll be on Ivestor Gap Trail which from what I understand is only open during the late fall to late winter/early spring. I've never done it. Might be some info out there on the interwebs but it's something I want to check out.

 

[bshinn]

I'm so confused on Brown Mountain and what it actually is. I was in the area with a buddy and we both drove to check it out - Pulled in to the parking lot area right off the road and read the info sign and it seemed like there was only one trail (gravel road) that was accessible to vehicles. All other trails were for bikes, ATVS, etc. So we ended up not paying the fee to do it and turned around and went off to do something else. Of course I had seen videos of full sized vehicles rolling through but it's always just that same spot with that little mud pit.

Anyway, so yes there is Brown Mountain (maybe?). There is also a trail called Ivestor (not Investor) Gap in Pisgah National Forest. It is right at Black Balsam Knob. Go like you're going to the Sam Knob Trailhead but instead of parking in the parking lot just keep driving on past and you'll be on Ivestor Gap Trail which from what I understand is only open during the late fall to late winter/early spring. I've never done it. Might be some info out there on the interwebs but it's something I want to check out.

You figured it out…BM is for Dirt Bikes Side by Sides & 4 Wheelers. Not much there for DOT approved vehicles. Try Uwharrie in Montgomery Co.