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1.6 miles
Distance
208 ft
Climb
-151 ft
Descent
00:17:58
Avg time
57 ft
Altitude change
1,220 ft
Altitude min
1,413 ft
Altitude max
1,220 ft
Altitude start
1,276 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-12.4%
Grade max
14%
Grade min
4,232 ft
Distance climb
3,333 ft
Distance down
738 ft
Distance flat
00:17:58
Avg time

Arrowhead Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carvin's Cove
    Roanoke, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #9690 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #117539 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Season
    March - December (subject to freeze thaw)
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Roanoke City

Arrowhead is a fun blue trail that offers a steady climb and fun downhill riding either direction. Terrain offers some fun technical small creek crossings, sandy straight-aways and even some loose rocks. As with all the lower trails at Carvins Cove, freeze/thaw conditions will make the trail too muddy to ride.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 96 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 437 rides
  • Last: Sep 7, 2026
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on Aug 24, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.37 (10 votes)
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        Directions to arrowhead-4171 trailhead (37.407310, -79.980170)
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        Jan 10, 2013 @ 8:24pm
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        Routes with this trail

        27
        EC Loop
        8 miles • 550 ft • 7 •
        Suggested beginner/social route
        112
        Creature From Carvins Cove XCM
        ★ 5.0 • 43 miles • 6,457 ft • 18 • Loop • Race •
        Legend has it, that long before the water of Carvins Cove flooded the farmland once known as Happy Valley,...
        31
        Creature from Carvins Cove XCO
        16 miles • 1,096 ft • 7 • Loop • Race •
        The short creature! This fun route from the Creature at the Cove XCO race is essentially a tour of all the...
        4.6 ★★★★★
        10 Ratings
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        4 ★ 40%
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        2 Reviews & Comments

        AndrewTD0SuP
        Recently refinished on the southwestern slope. Ride against the Trailforks direction for a fun, fast, groomed downhill with several nice jumps and good turns.

        One of the more fun rides at the cove!
        appalachianmtbr appalachianmtbr
        Very fun. NOT fun as a finisher trail when you are exhausted.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Arrowhead located?
        Arrowhead is located in Carvin's Cove, Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Carvin's Cove trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.40731, -79.98017.
        ▼ How hard is Arrowhead?
        Arrowhead is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Arrowhead?
        Arrowhead has 208 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 151 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,220 ft to 1,413 ft.
        ▼ Is Arrowhead a point to point trail?
        Arrowhead is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Arrowhead?
        Arrowhead is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Arrowhead?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Arrowhead. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Arrowhead?
        Arrowhead is best visited during: March - December (subject to freeze thaw).
        ▼ How do I access Arrowhead? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Arrowhead are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Arrowhead?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride Arrowhead. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Arrowhead?
        Arrowhead is a very popular trail. There have been 1,968 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,975 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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