Mountain Bike

8.7 miles

Distance

1,114 ft

Climb

-1,113 ft

Descent

2,149 ft

High Point

The gold loop connects some of the most fun and flowy singletrack from all threeother designated loops in a classic mid-mountain traverse that offers lots of options to extend your ride. The loop rolls in both directions. Clockwise will climb the more technical sections, counter clockwise will descend the more technical sections.

Detailed Description

Gold Loop is a highly rated 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Harrisonburg Virginia. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 1,114 ft with a max elevation of 2,149 ft then descends -1,113 ft.

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Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (svbcoalition.org)

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Trails in Route

	Pond Access Road				10 ft
	34 Redbud Ridge				3 ft
	90 Virginia '54				1,834 ft
	90 Virginia '54				7 ft
	90 Virginia '54				525 ft
	Lower Road				171 ft
	Pond Access Road				262 ft
	90 Virginia '54				1 mile
	Pond Road				3 ft
	82 Leighton’s				3,937 ft
	83 Lairds Nostril				679 ft
	10 Ravine				1 mile
	10 Lower Ravine				4,505 ft
	92 Special K				1,785 ft
	2000 Hours				302 ft
	92 Special K				2 miles
	37 Upper Homestead				1,844 ft
	38 Lower Homestead				2,897 ft
	Pond Access Road				1,535 ft

Details

Riding area

Western Slope
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

47

More Stats for Gold Loop mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 32 min
Altitude min

1,501 ft
Altitude start

1,531 ft
Altitude end

1,532 ft
Grade max

-29%
Grade min

33.5%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	82 Leighton’s	May 10, 2025 @ 7:46am May 10, 2025
	90 Virginia '54	May 10, 2025 @ 7:46am May 10, 2025
	38 Lower Homestead	May 10, 2025 @ 7:46am May 10, 2025
	90 Virginia '54	Mar 27, 2025 @ 3:46pm Mar 27, 2025
	92 Special K	Mar 27, 2025 @ 3:46pm Mar 27, 2025