Saturday and Sunday plus morning runs on Thursday and Friday through the Summer (Special requests considered via email or call)

8:30am to 5pm via Online Shuttle Booking. Call or email us if you have any questions.

Note: Parkway shuttles are restricted/not available on Federal holidays and the whole month of October. Winter travel is dependent on Parkway closures which are updated daily around 8:30am

Kitsuma-Bernard-Black Mountain Shuttle drops near the Kitsuma parking area in Ridge Crest (elev 2600)

Blue Ridge Parkway - Heartbreak at the Ridge Junction Overlook which is at the base of Mt. Mitchell State Park and near to Old Mitchell Toll Road (elev 5160)

Any public parking in Old Fort, NC. Just ride over to the shuttle pickup across from Seeker Coffee 39 Catawba Avenue at the Town Hall Public Parking. (Additional restrooms are available after 9am at the Blue Ridge Travelers’ Center - 91 Catawba Ave)

Please be at the shuttle van 20 minutes prior to your shuttle departure. We need time to load bikes and get everyone onboard so we can stay on schedule. (Call us if you’re running late and we’ll do what we can to accommodate.)

Your best bet is to check out the trails you want to ride on Trailforks or MTB Project apps. Trails in Pisgah National Forest are mostly intermediate to advanced (with the exception of the Gateway Trails). Both Kitsuma and Heartbreak are solid Intermediate with higher risk simply due to the exposure of steep downhill side of the trails and slick roots/rocks. These trails are narrow, steep and have consequences should you run off the trail.

I’ve seen people ride these trails with fully rigid mountain bikes and som…times gravel bikes…that said, they got one heck of a ride. We recommend at least front suspension.

I personally believe a full suspension MTB with 100 - 135mm rear travel is ideal for Old Fort. This allows for the ability to ride the long distances of linking trails together and easily takes on the rough roots and rocks that define trails in the area.

Of course, some people love their enduro sleds and shuttles definitely make these bikes more fun around here.

And there's always room for the single speed hardtail!

You are riding self-supported in difficult to access terrain. Make sure you have sufficient water, snacks, helmet, (lights if near dark), spare tube/ability to fix a flat, multi-tool for bike adjustments, phone or GPS comms device.

Whatever you normally carry for rides out in remote areas should be good.

Your route will end in downtown Old Fort. That means that you need to know where your trail will come out onto paved roads and then ride some amount of pavement back to town.

We have included some awesome routes for each drop area. Feel free to experiment.

***You are responsible for making your way back to Old Fort. There is NO pickup service.***

Unfortunately, e-bikes are still not allowed to ride on National Forest lands. Our permits won’t allow us to transport e-bikes to Pisgah National Forest trailheads.

We’ll keep an eye on changing laws and update our policies as changes occur.

You’ll need to have your parent or legal guardian sign your participant waiver. If you’re 16 or under, you’ll need an adult riding with you.

Parents: make sure you know what your kid is getting into. These are remote trails and many areas do not have cell phone service. We recommend riding in groups and being prepared for weather and mechanical issues.