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SaveSherando trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Winter Fat Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Sherando Lake Area.
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- Mountain Bike
14 trails
- Adaptive Bike
1 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
2 trails
- Hike
21 trails
- Trail Running
21 trails
Region Details
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- 7
- 4
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 25, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 21
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 14
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 3
- Trails Hike
- 21
- Trails Trail Running
- 21
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 49 miles
- Total Descent
- 12,383 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,907 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,525 ft
- Reports
- 113
- Photos
- 53
- Completed Counter
- 689
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Sherando Lake Area
- 2
- 7
- 4
- 1
Popular Sherando Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 406 ft • 200 •
A great downhill trail from Torrey ridge to Whiterock Gap. Some flow sections and a rock garden before the final descent which has a ton of boulders to jump or drops as the the trail turns into a very fun and fast fall line.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 3 miles • 896 ft • 163 •
A long not too challenging climb from the lake to Whiterock Gap, or a very nice descent that isn't as technical as some of the other trails in the area.
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 5 miles • 253 ft • 111 •
The Trail is a pretty mellow climb for the first 5 miles from the Coal Rd parking area up to the infamous 7 switchback climb to the the top of the Bald Mountain Ridge. The first 5 miles are mildly rocky and include 5 creek crossing that...
• 75 ★ 2.0 • 411 ft • 17 ft • 107 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 25 ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 588 ft • 100 •
Very challenging technical ridge ride with a couple of tough rock gardens. Punchy climbs with loose rocks mixed into a lot of downhill riding.
• 60 ★ 3.0 • 5,021 ft • 16 ft • 95 •
Narrow goat trail - not rideable uphill by most riders - sustained steep climb to the ridge - Not terribly long so useable as a quicker way to the ridge.
• 40 ★ 3.5 • 1 mile • 99 ft • 65 •
This trail descends from down to along a ridge. It is primarily bench-cut, fairly narrow, but stable singletrack. There are a couple of small rock gardens and a right-handed switchback that is challenging.
Sherando Mountain Bike Routes
8 miles • 1,759 ft • 1 • Point to Point •
This is the easiest way to climb to the top of Bald Mtn where all the Sherando descents start.
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torry Ridge | Apr 3, 2026 @ 11:52am (America/New_York) Apr 3, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Whiterock Gap | Apr 7, 2026 @ 10:07pm (America/New_York) Apr 7, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Slacks Trail | Jan 11, 2026 @ 5:01pm (America/New_York) Jan 11, 2026 | Ideal | wyatt86 | ||
| Blue Loop | Jan 11, 2026 @ 5:00pm (America/New_York) Jan 11, 2026 | Ideal | wyatt86 | ||
| Mill Creek Trail | Oct 26, 2025 @ 10:00am (America/New_York) Oct 26, 2025 | Dry | brettn13 CAMBC | ||
| Mill Creek Connect | Apr 26, 2025 @ 9:38am Apr 26, 2025 | Dry | brettn13 CAMBC | ||
| Kennedy Ridge | Apr 26, 2025 @ 9:38am Apr 26, 2025 | Dry | brettn13 CAMBC | ||
| Turkey Pen Trail | Apr 26, 2025 @ 9:38am Apr 26, 2025 | Ideal | brettn13 CAMBC | ||
| Slacks Access | Mar 4, 2024 @ 2:16am Mar 4, 2024 | Ideal | aa-mtb | ||
| Dam Trail | Dec 29, 2020 @ 10:14am Dec 29, 2020 | Ideal | Jahlewis CAMBC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew7uONF4 | vote | trail | activity #100069052 | Jul 26, 2026 @ 10:22am Jul 26, 2026 |
| Neil1969 | comment | trail | activity #99566992 | Jul 19, 2026 @ 1:41pm Jul 19, 2026 |
| bcconway88 | wishlist | region | activity #99385179 | Jul 17, 2026 @ 10:39am Jul 17, 2026 |
| NickieVerde | ridden | trail | activity #98597685 and 1 more | Jul 6, 2026 @ 2:01pm Jul 6, 2026 |
| TylerTN0Z8e | ridden | trail | activity #94474822 | May 10, 2026 @ 7:26pm May 10, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Don’t waste your time unless you like,... | Jul 19, 2026 @ 1:41pm Jul 19, 2026 | ||
| trail | Not sure why this trail gets so much hype,... | Jun 29, 2025 @ 12:15pm Jun 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | Don't forget to note the 588 feet of climbing,... | Mar 31, 2024 @ 7:46pm Mar 31, 2024 | ||
| trail | There’s a tree down before getting to the... | Feb 18, 2024 @ 10:52am Feb 18, 2024 | ||
| trail | Nov 23 has been cleared out a bit. Still a... | Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:54pm Nov 23, 2023 |
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Completionist0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k36 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge4 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k36 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge4 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 14 | 37 miles | 10,522 ft | 22 miles | 1,932 ft | #5,357 | #1,786 | 53 | 109 | 2 | 1,437 | |
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 11 miles | 2,165 ft | 8 miles | 1,919 ft | #7,053 | #2,208 | 10 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 1 | 1 mile | 148 ft | 1 mile | 148 ft | #7,699 | #2,463 | 4 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 2 | 4 miles | 722 ft | 1 mile | 1,457 ft | #3,564 | #1,014 | 9 | ||||
| Horse | 3 | 12 miles | 2,185 ft | 8 miles | 1,919 ft | 24 | ||||||
| Hike | 21 | 49 miles | 12,382 ft | 27 miles | 2,907 ft | #5,242 | #1,834 | 109 | 1 | 227 | ||
| Trail Running | 21 | 49 miles | 12,382 ft | 27 miles | 2,907 ft | #4,948 | #1,539 | 109 | 1 | 33 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 10 miles | 2,018 ft | 7 miles | 1,588 ft | 24 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 10 miles | 2,018 ft | 7 miles | 1,588 ft | 22 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sherando
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What are the best places to ride in Sherando?
Sherando has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sherando?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sherando are:
- Slacks Trail (4.3/5)
- Whiterock Gap (4.3/5)
- Torry Ridge (4.2/5)
- Dam Trail (4.1/5)
- Mill Creek Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Sherando?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Sherando are:
- April (22 activities)
- May (17 activities)
- September (16 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Sherando?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Sherando. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Trails
Points of Interest
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