2,556 ft
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-95 ft
Descent
1,798 ft
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
1,694 ft
Altitude min
1,791 ft
Altitude start
1,798 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-21.1%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
1,493 ft
Distance climb
869 ft
Distance down
197 ft
Distance flat

This route is the intended ride progression for repeat sessions on the Dynamite trail. As this is a downhill, one-way trail, riders should proceed onto Whistleblower, then turn left onto Shuttlecar to return to the beginning of Dynamite. Note, the only trail that is one way (downhill) is Dynamite, all other trails in this loop are multi directional, therefore you must be aware of other riders travelling the opposite direction.

Detailed Description
Dynamite Session Loop is a 2,556 ft popular expert route located near Oak Hill West Virginia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 97 ft with a max elevation of 1,798 ft then descends -95 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Sep 1, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    2,556 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,694 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,791 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,798 ft
  • Climb
    97 ft
  • Descent
    -95 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -21.1%
  • Grade min
    24.7%
  • Distance climb
    1,493 ft
  • Distance down
    869 ft
  • Distance flat
    197 ft

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Trails in Route

Dynamite394 ft
Shuttlecar1,411 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Needleseye Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Black Rock Garden.
  2. Continue for 60 meters.
  3. Turn right to stay on Black Rock Garden.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Turn right to stay on Black Rock Garden.
  6. Continue for 80 meters.
  7. Bear left onto Session Area Loop.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Turn left onto Blue Loop Part 2.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Gravity to Blue Loop Connector.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Shuttlecar
Sep 1, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/New_York)
Sep 1, 2026
Tree down— chainsaw work needed. Sorry no photo. Someone just messaged me that there was a tree down on this section of trail. Thanks Josh!
Dynamite
Aug 2, 2025 @ 2:22pm
Aug 2, 2025
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