Is Kitsuma the Flowiest Mountain Bike Trail in Pisgah National Forest? | Pisgahs Best Trails

Kitsuma Trail is probably one of the flowiest MTB trails in Pisgah. Just outside of Asheville it's a little ways away from the trails in Brevard but well worth the drive. Climbing from the bottom gets you about a 10 mile ride round trip. We did it twice in a row it was that good.
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[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

Brings back memories!

[@andrewpm2]

Wow I had no idea Kitsuma was this flowy. I've only ridden Dupont, Bailey and Bennett Gap/Black Mtn. Thanks for sharing

[@Projectnortheast]

Yep so flowy and good...

[@juliotumax9193]

Is Bennett gap and back mountain are the same place ?

[@OurMTBJourney]

Was near there this past weekend, however the kids were with me and I wasn't sure if they could handle it. I'm hoping to try it out in May though when I go back to the Dupont / Pisgah area. Looks fun.

[@Projectnortheast]

It's definitely worth a trip back!

[@XCBen]

Nice riding fellas!

[@Projectnortheast]

Thanks !

[@sbbeowulf8296]

I went off the trail same spot you did first time i rode this and carried so much speed that i had to jump over that log from the corner got a bit carried away with the how fast and fun the trail was 😂

[@Projectnortheast]

Lol

[@MTBGarage]

Man I need to get back there, that trail was sick, but I was already tired from a morning ride, I underestimated how tough the climb up is!

[@Projectnortheast]

For sure definitely worth atleast a couple laps.

[@ethanhill9696]

Looks like a fantastic trail, fun too! I can’t wait to get up to Pisgah this summer and see what it has to offer

[@blain5827]

Look like fun trail

[@Projectnortheast]

It's super fun! We ended up riding it twice that day it was so good.

[@GoodTrails]

Sick, i am hoping to go in march

[@Projectnortheast]

Nice, we will be down there end of march as well for 5 days of riding...

[@zxtenn]

Great riding, going to watch it twice. Nice that you did it when it was cooler, i was at Lake Crabtree Today riding intermediate trails and temp was 93, in 90 minutes i was drenched, its a nice place for an average/intermediate ride like myself. I have a nice bike, 2019 Rocky Mountain Instinct carbon 90 BC edition with some carbon wheels and bars, got an EXCELLENT price on it so i bought it and threw on the extras. I have been to Dupont a few years ago for a few days, stayed in Hendersonville at a bike friendly Hotel, my skills need to improve for an double black trails or i will be walking more than riding, fun to watch better riders though

[@Projectnortheast]

Thats whats great about Cycling its a personal journey and we can each progress in our own time! We rode this in April, and we were supposed to go back down but our trip got cancelled due to Covid. I hope to get down there again soon

[@legestrom]

@@Projectnortheast cool video. Is this trail right outside of Old Fort? Also, this is in April? Ever ridden up there in November / December? We’ve had a fairly dry fall, hoping the trails are still rideable

[@Projectnortheast]

@@legestrom yes outside of old fort. Yeah this was in April I'm honestly not sure the conditions in Nov or Dec. I'm guessing it would be ok but would depend on the weather. I know in the winter they do have alot of freeze thaw which effects the trails

[@traceyodonnell1969]

Nice vid.. I'm heading to NC for a week of riding and stoked on pisgah. This looks like an epic ride. Any tips on the climb up? Trailforks doesn't show any fire road that I can see just a Greenway. Is the Greenway recommended route to hit top of kitsuma? It's rated a black but your video doesn't show too much in the way of challenging terrain, what's your opinion on its rating? Black? Blue?

[@Projectnortheast]

The Greenway is the climb. Its a paved path. I would say kitsuma is mostly a blue trail with small sections of black terrain.

[@traceyodonnell1969]

@@Projectnortheast thanks so much for the prompt reply!

[@stephenwilliams1364]

Nice

[@Borjadad91]

Nice video! What’s the address of the starting point to do this run.

[@Projectnortheast]

Dropped pin maps.app.goo.gl/tKh2zE7xaW8Bc2Rd8

[@MTBTRAILSENDURO]

Nice !! 😅

[@dukeofmtb]

What's your approach to audio? Is this straight from the GoPro? Any post processing?

[@Projectnortheast]

This video is straight gopro audio from the hero 7. Most of my other newer videos I'm running in pro mode and using covers to reduce wind noise and it comes out better

[@dukeofmtb]

@@Projectnortheast Same. I use the audio from the 7 too. I do a little bit of post processing though, just to make my voice slightly more audible.

[@Projectnortheast]

@@dukeofmtb if you set it in pro mode in stereo and use a foam cover you prolly wont need to do any processing at all

[@dukeofmtb]

@@Projectnortheast That's exactly what I do. I still like to tweak it a bit though. 😅

[@lucasschick8423]

This is in black mountain, NC right?

[@Projectnortheast]

Technically it's in Old Fort NC

[@MTBTravelReview]

Just so you know... there is a lamb in your video... 😂😂

[@Projectnortheast]

That would be the screaming goat lol... need lots of em when Glenn Mans the camera 😅

[@MTBTravelReview]

Projectnortheast 😂🤣😂

[@clockfingerboards]

Bro what is going on in the very beginning ?? Major tension 0:28

[@Projectnortheast]

Lol just guys busting each others coconuts

[@astralstars77]

do you suggest a 27.5 or 29 for this trail

[@Projectnortheast]

Whatever suits your fancy really. Nothing technical that I would want the 29 roll over for. I'm on 29 pretty much exclusively...

[@ameraldas3641]

i have ridden a rigid 26 inch and know people who take their gravel bikes down this. any size above 16 is fine

[@MichaelFaughn]

To answer the question...No, it is not the flowiest trail in Pisgah. Cantrell Creek might be though.