Hatley Pointe Bike Park – Lift-Served Trails near Asheville
New lift-served bike park with 12 purpose-built trails near Asheville
About
Hatley Pointe is a ski resort in Mars Hill, north of Asheville. Its newer summer operation, Hatley Pointe Bike Park, uses the Summit chairlift to give riders lift access to purpose-built trails.
Trails and lift
Phase one of the park has 12 purpose-built trails. Riders must be at least 36 inches tall to ride the lift. Non-riders can buy a scenic lift ride for the views.
Tickets and rentals
A full-day adult ticket is $48 and a junior ticket is $38. A four-hour flex ticket costs $39 for adults. The rental fleet includes full enduro bike packages at $150 and junior bike packages at $100. Full-face helmets and body armor can be rented separately.
Lessons
Private lessons are run by MTB Skills Factory and must be booked 48 hours ahead. An Intro to Bike Park lesson is two hours for $195, with extra riders in the same group at $60 each. Longer three-hour sessions are also offered for beginners through advanced riders.
Good to know
Lift hours are listed as 10am to 6pm for day tickets. The resort’s website was updating its season dates at the time of writing, so check the mountain biking page before you travel.