Motocross Track · NC · Track Guide ·Jun 20, 2026

Cathey's Creek MX | Forest City, NC

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Cathey's Creek MX

Forest City, NC

Location

Forest City, NC

Terrain

Red clay base continuously amended with sawdust plus some loamy soil; mostly loose dirt with few hardpack areas, berms throughout. Track is a little over one mile long across ~100 acres at 950-1,000 ft elevation with plenty of natural elevation change. Obstacles include a wide variety of jumps (many small, some large, a big uphill triple), rhythm sections, whoops, and off-cambers. Lighted for night riding.

Best for

Amateur to intermediate motocross riders who want a fast, flowing, well-prepped soft-soil track with real elevation change; good for technique and clinic work given the forgiving surface and mostly intermediate difficulty.

What riders say

Cathey's Creek MX sits in the foothills of western North Carolina near Forest City (Rutherford County). It is operated by Big Oak Entertainment, LLC and is widely described as a fast, flowing motocross track a little over one mile long, built on roughly 100 acres at 950 to 1,000 feet of natural elevation. The defining feature riders mention is the soil: the operation continuously mixes countless loads of sawdust into a red-clay base, producing a soft, loamy, grippy surface that holds berms well and rides smoother than the region's typical hardpack clay.

Riders characterize the layout as fast and flowy with a couple of technical sections, plenty of natural elevation change, and a full menu of obstacles including a variety of jumps, rhythm sections, whoops, and off-cambers. A frequently cited standout is a big uphill triple. Difficulty leans intermediate, with some beginner-friendly sections, making it well suited to amateur through intermediate riders. The track is lighted and regularly hosts night practices, and it appears on regional race calendars (Carolina Outlaw Series, Bridgestone Hot Summer Nights).