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      Roanoke trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking and Horseback. Popular destinations include Carvin's Cove, Mill Mountain and Explore Park Trail System.
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      Virginia's Blue Ridge
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Caution as of Aug 8, 2026
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      170
      Trails Mountain Bike
      109
      Trails E-Bike
      88
      Trails Gravel Bike
      39
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      6
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Hike
      161
      Trails Trail Running
      160
      Total Distance
      221 miles
      Total Descent
      39,976 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,825 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,637 ft
      Reports
      1,822
      Photos
      435
      Completed Counter
      29,438

      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.
      Sub Regions

      Popular Roanoke Mountain Biking Trails

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      4 Gorge
      • 100 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 220 ft • 1,150 •
      Flatter XC style trail with gradual ups and downs. As the name suggests it goes through a few drainages, descending towards each one and climbing back out.
      14
      The Gauntlet
      • 80 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 7 ft • 1,023 •
      Near the top, ebs and flows with some moderate corners traversing the mountain. Then the trail heads down the mountain, with the surface becoming rougher. Rocks and roots poke out for some healthy chunder. Fast straightaways and...
      13
      The Trough
      • 85 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 596 ft • 992 •
      The easy way to the top from the East side of the ridge and the East parking area. Also a good time going down with many option jumps but it is a quick down.
      15
      4 Gorge Extension
      • 85 ★ 4.7 • 3,802 ft • 97 ft • 923 •
      Similar to , the trail follows the contours of Brushy Mountain and descends/climbs out of a small mountain drain. Provides an important connection to the northern trails
      8
      Songbird
      • 90 ★ 4.2 • 2 miles • 441 ft • 793 •
      Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
      7
      Enchanted Forest
      • 95 ★ 4.0 • 2,007 ft • 98 ft • 768 •
      Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
      12
      Lakeside Trail Warning!
      • 80 ★ 4.4 • 4 miles • 509 ft • 720 •
      Lakeside offers some of the best views of Carvins Cove. The terrain offers a good mix of everything with a few shorter leg burning climbs. It offers possibly the best views of the water you will find and is a great option of an out and...
      Lower Comet
      • 95 ★ 3.8 • 3,857 ft • 27 ft • 720 •
      Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 activities
      Yesterday
      • 20 activities
      Past Week
      • 154 activities

      Roanoke Mountain Bike Routes

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      Intro to Carvin's Cove Featured
      ★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 1,288 ft • 8 • Loop •
      An intermediate-friendly introduction to Carvin's Cove. This route samples the "mids" and "lowers" at the...
      39
      Carvin's Cove Over and Back Featured
      ★ 3.0 • 12 miles • 2,092 ft • 5 • Loop •
      This is an over-and-back at Carvins Cove starting from the Bennett Springs parking lot. and can be swapped...
      14
      Intro to Mill Featured
      9 miles • 1,268 ft • 11 • Loop •
      Introduction to some of the trails on Mill Mountain, starting from in South Roanoke. This route includes...
      116
      Riding the Cove
      ★ 5.0 • 27 miles • 4,560 ft • 13 •
      Riding the Cove. all the good stuff
      37
      Carvins Boil Loop
      ★ 4.5 • 8 miles • 856 ft • 5 • Loop •
      Come boil over on this loop!!!
      7
      Spec Mines / Dody Ridge EPIC
      ★ 5.0 • 33 miles • 6,123 ft • 8 • Loop •
      Fire road Climbs, Single track Downhill, Rock Garden,Blue Ridge Parkway Views

      Photos of Roanoke Mountain Bike

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      Feb 15, 2026 @ 5:40am
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      Videos of Roanoke Mountain Bike

      checking out the wasena pump track
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      0:14 | 12 | Feb 15, 2026
      Crash
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      0:21 | 185 | Jul 29, 2022
      Rock N Roll Rock Drop
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      0:31 | 148 | Feb 18, 2022
      Rock N Roll
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      0:27 | 181 | Feb 18, 2022
      Eject!!
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      0:09 | 207 | Apr 7, 2021
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      trail: Royalty
      0:11 | | Jul 27, 2020
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      0:13 | 394 | Jul 12, 2019
      Carvins Cove- Lower OG Line
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      0:44 | 625 | Jun 1, 2017

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Lakeside Trail
      Aug 30, 2026 @ 2:30pm (America/New_York)
      Aug 30, 2026
      		 Drymtennant78 tree down at about a mile in from the...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Roanoke River Greenway Extension
      Aug 8, 2026 @ 10:56am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 8, 2026
      		 DryMtneertim
      Roanoke River Greenway
      Aug 8, 2026 @ 10:56am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 8, 2026
      		 DryMtneertim
      Little Bell
      Aug 30, 2026 @ 11:55am (America/New_York)
      Aug 30, 2026
      		 Unknown tree downMtneertim
      Rock N' Roll Extension
      Aug 28, 2026 @ 8:56pm (America/New_York)
      Aug 28, 2026
      		 Dry bikespoke95
      Fall Line
      Aug 27, 2026 @ 6:52am (America/New_York)
      Aug 27, 2026
      		 Very Dry abi-ridefierce RMBA
      Enchanted Forest
      Aug 24, 2026 @ 5:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 24, 2026
      		 Very DryE-Bike abi-ridefierce RMBA
      Arrowhead
      Aug 24, 2026 @ 5:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 24, 2026
      		 Very DryE-Bike abi-ridefierce RMBA
      Songbird
      Aug 24, 2026 @ 5:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 24, 2026
      		 Very DryE-Bike abi-ridefierce RMBA
      Lower Comet
      Aug 24, 2026 @ 5:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 24, 2026
      		 Very DryE-Bike abi-ridefierce RMBA
      Sidewinder
      Aug 18, 2026 @ 5:00pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
      Aug 18, 2026
      		 DryE-Bike abi-ridefierce RMBA

      Activity Feed

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      1994mtbriddenrouteactivity #103342917
      Sep 8, 2026 @ 8:01am
      18 hours
      kaitlinhayeswishlistregionactivity #103208373
      Sep 6, 2026 @ 11:55am
      3 days
      Jackiejw4DDnwishlisttrailactivity #103082448
      Sep 5, 2026 @ 5:11am
      Sep 5, 2026
      retiredchiefwishlistrouteactivity #103045636
      Sep 4, 2026 @ 2:01pm
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      retiredchiefwishlistrouteactivity #103045635 and 1 more
      Sep 4, 2026 @ 2:01pm
      Sep 4, 2026

      Recent Comments

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      SpitnchrometrailThe TroughAny reviews of the trail pre-2026 reference...
      Aug 20, 2026 @ 1:25pm
      Aug 20, 2026
      ForestLeprechaunreportWood ThrushBlockage cleared
      Aug 13, 2026 @ 2:16pm
      Aug 13, 2026
      ForestLeprechaunreportStoke CityHazard being monitored .. currently not safe...
      Aug 13, 2026 @ 2:12pm
      Aug 13, 2026
      ForestLeprechaunreportStoke CityBlockage cleared 🎉
      Aug 13, 2026 @ 2:05pm
      Aug 13, 2026
      ForestLeprechaunreportWood ThrushCleared 🎉
      Aug 11, 2026 @ 1:51pm
      Aug 11, 2026

      Local Badges

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Upcoming Local Events

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      Local Trail Supporters


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike109124 miles20,377 ft60 miles3,757 ft
      		#681#2523881,8201833,674
      E-Bike88107 miles17,034 ft51 miles1,575 ft
      		#1,335#8591,72892,191
      Gravel Bike3949 miles6,168 ft21 miles1,568 ft
      		#1,421#35396188
      Adaptive Bike625 miles3,202 ft11 miles1,490 ft
      		#2,471#47870
      Horse24 miles774 ft2 miles407 ft
      		#2,362#1,2322591
      Hike161216 miles37,995 ft102 miles3,825 ft
      		#548#250391,80071,971
      Trail Running160216 miles37,910 ft102 miles3,825 ft
      		#647#2381,78771,485

      Frequently Asked Questions About Roanoke

      ▼ What are the best places to ride in Roanoke?
      Roanoke has 10 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
      ▼ What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Roanoke?
      The highest rated mountain biking trails in Roanoke are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
      ▼ What is the best time of the year to ride in Roanoke?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Roanoke are:
      • July (694 activities)
      • August (304 activities)
      • April (281 activities)
      Check the Roanoke reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
      ▼ Where can I park to ride in Roanoke?
      There are 26 parking locations listed in Roanoke. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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