Kitsuma is one of the most thrilling trails in Pisgah! A fast and challenging trail with one of the longest vertical descents in the area. People come from far and wide to SHRED this favorite. It’s steepness, the thing that makes it every rider’s favorite thriller also makes it one of the most challenging to maintain, but with your help we’re up to the challenge! Join Trek Asheville and the crew to using hand tools and rock baskets to rock armor and harden the tread surface in key areas to help mitigate braking bumps and reduce erosion to help ensure this trail stays open for a long time!
Trek Asheville will be on trail Knockin’ it out with us! Come for freebies, trail fixing good feels, stoke and FUN!
We’ll meet at the Old Fort Picnic Area
2415 State Rd 1400, Old Fort, NC 28762
Be sure to bring your favorite gear, plenty of snacks and water, high tops, eye protection, long pants, leather gloves and whatever else you need to stay comfortable for a great 4+ hour day in the mountains
Difficulty rating: 4/5 1+ mile hike each way, use of digging tools, use of cutting tools, rock work