Trails in the Pisgah Ranger District Trailhead Area

Here is a list of all trails in the Pisgah Ranger District Trailhead area.

Each trail has its own printable page with all the information and links, including (where available):

  • directions to the starting point
  • difficulty
  • length
  • elevation change
  • a map
  • photos from along the way, and
  • a detailed description and trail directions.

For general information about the Pisgah Ranger District trailhead, see the Pisgah Ranger District Trailhead page.

Need to find trails by another method? Go back to Trails.

Beetree Trail

  • 1.8mi, ,

Courthouse Creek Trail

  • 1.8mi, ,

Courthouse Falls Trail

Easy
  • Short, moderate spur descent from Summey Cove tr. to base of falls. Steps at lower end. Highly recommended.
  • 0.3mi, Climbs Moderately, Moderately Rough

Foster Creek Trail

Easy
  • Pleasant, easy trail travels through the lowlands beside Foster Creek, in a rather detached section of Pisgah National Forest. No intersections with any other trails (except the old logging road). Mostly white pine and cove hardwood forests, with an...
  • 1.59mi, Some Hills, Few Obstacles

Rainbow Falls Trail

Moderate
  • mi, Hilly, Moderately Rough

Summey Cove Trail

Moderate
  • Extremely poorly designed at NC 215 (east) end. Extremely steep. Rest of trail generally follows old roadbeds; very wet & muddy in places. Frequently used to access Courthouse Falls trail on west end, this section of trail is nice and travels...
  • 2mi, Hilly, Moderately Rough