Nearly the entire trail is singletrack, and starts with a relatively flat section but quickly becomes fall line into a rock garden.
It has been described as "brutal" and is one of the steepest and rockiest downhill trails in Pisgah National Forest.
Many people ride to the left or right of the rock garden, or dismount and walk on one side of it.
The trail drops about 2,000 feet (610 m) in 3 miles (4.8 km), then connects with the Daniel Ridge trail.
After the early steep sections, the remainder of the trail includes some short uphill sections, other rocky areas, occasional drops, and other technical sections.
The trail also crosses several small creeks, including Shuck Ridge Creek, and one fork of the Davidson River.

Farlow Gap is usually ridden as part of a loop.
This requires riding to the top, starting for example from near the trailhead of the Daniel Ridge Trail, and riding a mostly uphill route of about 9 miles (14 km) on a doubletrack trail.
A short section of this route runs parallel to, and twice crosses the Art Loeb Trail, shortly before arriving at the starting point of Farlow Gap.
After completing the Farlow Gap section, the trail links with Daniel Ridge Trail, which can be taken in one of two directions.
Both directions feature more flowy technical riding, both of which return to the start point.
A separate short ride from the Daniel Ridge Trail can be taken to see Toms Spring Falls.
Nearly the entire trail is singletrack, and starts with a relatively flat section but quickly becomes fall line into a rock garden. It has been described as "brutal" and is one of the steepest and rockiest downhill trails in Pisgah National Forest. Many people ride to the left or right of the rock garden, or dismount and walk on one side of it. The trail drops about 2,000 feet (610 m) in 3 miles (4.8 km), then connects with the Daniel Ridge trail. After the early steep sections, the remainder of the trail includes some short uphill sections, other rocky areas, occasional drops, and other technical sections. The trail also crosses several small creeks, including Shuck Ridge Creek, and one fork of the Davidson River.
Farlow Gap is usually ridden as part of a loop. This requires riding to the top, starting for example from near the trailhead of the Daniel Ridge Trail, and riding a mostly uphill route of about 9 miles (14 km) on a doubletrack trail. A short section of this route runs parallel to, and twice crosses the Art Loeb Trail, shortly before arriving at the starting point of Farlow Gap. After completing the Farlow Gap section, the trail links with Daniel Ridge Trail, which can be taken in one of two directions. Both directions feature more flowy technical riding, both of which return to the start point. A separate short ride from the Daniel Ridge Trail can be taken to see Toms Spring Falls.
Farlow Gap