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SaveCome see why Roanoke and Virginia’s Blue Ridge is the Mountain Bike Capital of the East. The Blue Ridge Mountains have produced the best mountain biking trails in the East Coast. Whether you are into single speed, downhill, or cross country you will be spent after a day on these trails.
The region is home to multiple trail systems — Mill Mountain Park, Explore Park, Douthat State Park, and Carvins Cove to name a few — that include multiple ride options that can give you a short half-hour ride or occupy you all day long. Add each of these areas to your bucket list, check them off one at a time, and be prepared to come back again and again.
And we’re not ashamed to say the region is home to a few stand-alone epic trails as well. These are classic Roanoke mountain bike rides and not for the faint at heart. Some are one-way rides, so consider a shuttle and plan in advance. These adventures include the Patterson Creek Trail System, Arcadia Up and Over, Dragon’s Back and Dody Ridge.
The region is home to multiple trail systems — Mill Mountain Park, Explore Park, Douthat State Park, and Carvins Cove to name a few — that include multiple ride options that can give you a short half-hour ride or occupy you all day long. Add each of these areas to your bucket list, check them off one at a time, and be prepared to come back again and again.
And we’re not ashamed to say the region is home to a few stand-alone epic trails as well. These are classic Roanoke mountain bike rides and not for the faint at heart. Some are one-way rides, so consider a shuttle and plan in advance. These adventures include the Patterson Creek Trail System, Arcadia Up and Over, Dragon’s Back and Dody Ridge.
source: Roanoke Outside
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- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 449
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 325
- Trails E-Bike
- 154
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 433
- Trails Trail Running
- 431
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 6
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 852 miles
- Total Descent
- 176,410 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,769 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,431 ft
- Reports
- 1,426
- Photos
- 874
- Ridden Counter
- 22,600
Articles
Local Flavors: The Complete Guide to Riding in Virginia's Blue Ridge
Jan 3, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Everything you need to know about mountain biking in Virginia.
Popular Trail Networks
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- Botetourt County (48)
- Craig County (17)
- New Castle (17)
- Floyd County (7)
- Floyd (7)
- Chantilly Farm (8)
- Floyd (7)
- Franklin County (26)
- Rocky Mount (26)
- Waid Park (26)
- Rocky Mount (26)
- Henry County (9)
- Horsepasture (7)
- Martinsville (2)
- Montgomery County (60)
- Blacksburg (78)
- McDonald Hollow (7)
- Poverty Creek (49)
- Blacksburg (78)
- Roanoke County (91)
- Roanoke (99)
- Carvin's Cove (38)
- Explore Park Trail System (19)
- Mill Mountain (14)
- Morningside Park (2)
- Read Mountain (1)
- Salem (7)
- Roanoke (99)
- Rockbridge County (1)
- Lexington (1)
- Lexington (1)
Popular Blue Ridge Region VA Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trough Carvin's Cove | |||
| The Gauntlet Carvin's Cove | |||
| 4 Gorge Carvin's Cove | |||
| Horse Pen Carvin's Cove | |||
| 4 Gorge Extension Carvin's Cove | |||
| Hi-Dee-Ho Carvin's Cove | |||
| Hotel Carvin's Cove | |||
| OG Jump Line Carvin's Cove | |||
| Lower Comet Carvin's Cove | |||
| Enchanted Forest Carvin's Cove | |||
| Lakeside Trail Carvin's Cove | |||
| Songbird Carvin's Cove | |||
| Buck Carvin's Cove | |||
| Royalty Carvin's Cove | |||
| Schoolhouse Carvin's Cove |
Blue Ridge Region VA Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Panduro Loop Poverty Creek | 14 miles | |
| Carvins Boil Loop Roanoke | 8 miles | |
| Riding the Cove Roanoke | 27 miles | |
| Arcadia Pine Ridge loop Arcadia Trail System @ George Washington & Jefferson National Forest | 12 miles | |
| Horse Trail + Day Creek Loop Spec Mines - Dody Ridge | 19 miles | |
| Carvins Cove Over and Back v1.0 Carvin's Cove | 12 miles | |
| Mill Mountain Full Pull Mill Mountain | 13 miles | |
| Nice Intermediate Route Carvin's Cove | 13 miles | |
| Carvins Cove Sampler Carvin's Cove | 16 miles | |
| Lucrative Tomfoolery Carvin's Cove | 9 miles |
Photos of Blue Ridge Region VA Mountain Bike
trail: Skullcap
5 |
Nov 24, 2022 @ 8:07am
Nov 24, 2022
trail: Voyager Trail
16 |
Jul 7, 2022 @ 6:36pm
Jul 7, 2022
trail: Deer Trail
8 |
Apr 24, 2022 @ 12:59pm
Apr 24, 2022
trail: Deer Trail
4 |
Apr 24, 2022 @ 12:59pm
Apr 24, 2022
trail: Hi-Dee-Ho
84 |
Nov 1, 2020 @ 6:57am
Nov 1, 2020
trail: North Mountain
596 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 8:33am
Oct 29, 2018
trail: Buck
153 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 8:27am
Oct 29, 2018
trail: Royalty
637 |
Oct 29, 2018 @ 8:27am
Oct 29, 2018Videos of Blue Ridge Region VA Mountain Bike
trail: Wood Thrush
36 |
Jul 29, 2022
trail: Carvin's Cove Road
65 |
Feb 18, 2022
trail: Carvin's Cove Road
120 |
Feb 18, 2022
trail: Blunderbuss
87 |
Oct 18, 2021
trail: The Gauntlet
139 |
Apr 7, 2021
trail: Royalty
0:11 |
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Jul 27, 2020
trail: OG Jump Line
0:13 |
292 |
Jul 12, 2019
trail: OG Jump Line
0:44 |
558 |
Jun 1, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Tunnel Carvin's Cove | Jan 28, 2023 @ 2:20pm 2 days | Wet | appalachianmtbr | Tree down across trail. About 300-500yds... | |
| Kerncliff Trail Carvin's Cove | Jan 28, 2023 @ 2:18pm 2 days | Wet | appalachianmtbr | Large tree down around 1.7 miles in,... | |
| Red White and Blue Massanutten | Jan 16, 2023 @ 9:24pm Jan 16, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | mtnbiker429 CAMBO | Trail was very muddy and soft from... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Horse Trail McFalls Arcadia Trail System @ George Washington & Jefferson National Forest | Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:24am Jan 22, 2023 | Variable | Roscoe18 | ||
| Indian Pipe Poverty Creek | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:28pm Jan 20, 2023 | Dry | AvidTrailRider MORE-MC | ||
| Poverty Creek Poverty Creek | Jan 20, 2023 @ 5:27pm Jan 20, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | AvidTrailRider MORE-MC | ||
| Snakeroot Poverty Creek | Jan 16, 2023 @ 4:48am Jan 16, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | AvidTrailRider MORE-MC | ||
| The Gauntlet Carvin's Cove | Dec 17, 2022 @ 12:24pm Dec 17, 2022 | Dry | akrech | ||
| Chestnut Loop Mill Mountain | Dec 6, 2022 @ 9:59am Dec 6, 2022 | Dry | dberry759 | ||
| Monument Mill Mountain | Nov 16, 2022 @ 5:38am Nov 16, 2022 | Dry | NoTV4Theo | ||
| Songbird Carvin's Cove | Nov 9, 2022 @ 10:10am Nov 9, 2022 | Variable | Mtneertim | ||
| Schoolhouse Carvin's Cove | Nov 9, 2022 @ 2:10am Nov 9, 2022 | Variable | Mtneertim | ||
| Little Bell Carvin's Cove | Nov 9, 2022 @ 2:10am Nov 9, 2022 | Variable | Mtneertim |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Robert4TNy21 | wishlist | trail | The Gauntlet and 1 more | Jan 28, 2023 @ 7:52pm 2 days |
| Robert4TNy21 | wishlist | trail | Chestnut Loop | Jan 28, 2023 @ 7:11pm 2 days |
| Robert4TNy21 | wishlist | trail | Dry Pine Trail | Jan 28, 2023 @ 7:00pm 2 days |
| appalachianmtbr | add | report | Kerncliff Trail and 1 more | Jan 28, 2023 @ 2:18pm 2 days |
| appalachianmtbr | ridden | trail | Araminta | Jan 28, 2023 @ 2:14pm 2 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Fun ride. Nice quiet singletrack. If you're... | Jan 5, 2023 @ 6:35pm Jan 5, 2023 | ||
| trail | The trail is only 2.5 miles, not 13 miles. | Dec 30, 2022 @ 5:19am Dec 30, 2022 | ||
 | trail | The jumps look nice but the trail is made with... | Dec 11, 2022 @ 4:28am Dec 11, 2022 | ||
| trail | Sign at the trail head says no wheeled vehicles. | Dec 6, 2022 @ 9:58am Dec 6, 2022 | ||
| trail | Quicker but steeper than the FS road on the... | Nov 24, 2022 @ 8:45am Nov 24, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k1,818 awarded -
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10 Blue Trails222 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k81 awarded -
Completionist1 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k513 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg Rotary Mountain Biking Skills Park | skill park | Blacksburg | |
| Wasena Park Pump Track | skill park | Roanoke |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 325 | 658 miles | 132,556 ft | 319 miles | 3,835 ft | 770 | 1,426 | 49 | 30,373 | |||
| E-Bike | 154 | 283 miles | 54,144 ft | 135 miles | 3,012 ft | 1,235 | 10 | 677 | ||||
| Horse | 22 | 54 miles | 6,995 ft | 22 miles | 4,127 ft | 356 | 1 | |||||
| Hike | 433 | 846 miles | 174,505 ft | 415 miles | 4,770 ft | 48 | 1,415 | 1 | 1,445 | |||
| Trail Running | 431 | 844 miles | 174,281 ft | 414 miles | 4,770 ft | 58 | 1,414 | 1 | 391 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 14 miles | 2,211 ft | 5 miles | 2,146 ft | 339 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 6 | 19 miles | 2,687 ft | 7 miles | 2,146 ft | 338 | 11 | |||||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 2 miles | 1,329 ft | 2 miles | 1,329 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 1,509 ft | 112 ft | 2 | 11 |
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