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Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular

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Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 115, Explore Park features hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, hiking trails, river frontage, historical buildings and a visitor information center. Whether you’re looking to bike, hike, canoe, picnic, or learn more about all Roanoke County has to offer, Explore Park is your destination for exploration
      Links
      Region Details
      • 4

      Activities
      Region Status
      Caution as of Feb 4, 2019 ago
      Local Trail Association
      local trail association
      BROC       (www.roanokeimba.org)

      Stats

      Global Ranking
      #6,057
      State Ranking
      #67
      Trails (view details)
      4
      Trails Mountain Bike
      4
      Trails Hike
      4
      Trails Trail Running
      4
      Total Distance
      5 miles
      Total Descent
      1,233 ft
      Total Vertical
      231 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,109 ft
      Reports
      8
      Ridden Counter
      50

      Popular Explore Park Trail System Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Intermediate/Yellow Trail
      Yellow Loop
      Blue Loop
      Beginner Loop

      Mountain Bike Routes

      Recent Ridelog Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      • 4 miles avg distance
      Past Week
      • 3 rides
      • 5 miles avg distance

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Beginner Loop
      Dec 26, 2018 @ 2:12pm
      Dec 26, 2018
      		 Unknownride-for-baconClosed till further notice
      Intermediate/Yellow Trail
      Jun 9, 2018 @ 9:09am
      Jun 9, 2018
      		 DryvistacruiserSome dead fall from recent storms.
      Yellow Loop
      Dec 2, 2017 @ 10:02am
      Dec 2, 2017
      		 Drycbdwyer57Thick with leaves in some spots with a...
      Blue Loop
      Dec 2, 2017 @ 10:02am
      Dec 2, 2017
      		 Drycbdwyer57Thick with leaves in some spots with a...

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1649365TurnerlhighlineriddentrailBeginner Loop and 2 more
      Oct 1, 2019 @ 4:38pm
      Oct 1, 2019
      user #1745066nmelville12riddentrailIntermediate/Yellow Trail
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 5:11am
      Aug 31, 2019
      user #822110themickeydriddentrailYellow Loop and 2 more
      Feb 11, 2019 @ 9:25am
      Feb 11, 2019
      user #1472480ride-for-baconaddreportBeginner Loop
      Dec 26, 2018 @ 2:12pm
      Dec 26, 2018
      user #114269brenthillierupdatetrailBeginner Loop
      Sep 26, 2018 @ 3:52pm
      Sep 26, 2018

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Mill Mountain 3 94.7 km
      Montvale Park 3 6 112 km
      Carvin's Cove 7 14 8 212.3 km
      Spec Mines - Dody Ridge 2 4 315 km
      Smith Mountain Lake State Park 7 817 km

      Upcoming Local Events

      Local Mountain Bike Directory

      • By tommyoravetz6 PCTC & contributors
      • Admins: BROC
      • #16177 - 597 views

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