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downhill through chunky rocks on the way down one of the rowdiest straightline descents in the
region.
Once at the bottom you can opt to climb up Sidehill for a longer ride that puts you back up at Five
Points for a final descent of Ingles Field Trail (recommended) or bomb the gravel road to a left on
on Lower Sidehill for a more direct route back to the Lefrod Parking Area. The options for longer
mountain bike rides at Bent Creek are nearly endless, so if you’re in the mood for a full day of riding
you won’t be disappointed by the abundance of fun trails at Bent Creek.
Directions from Asheville: Take I-240 W to I-26 E and get off on Exit 2, NC 191. Turn left and head
south on NC 191 for 2 miles. Turn right at the stoplight onto Bent Creek Ranch Road and an almost
immediate left on Wesley Branch Road. Continue about 2 miles. We like the Ledford Branch parking
lot off 479 (dirt road) just past the Hardtimes trailhead on the right.