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2.0 miles
Distance
281 ft
Climb
-298 ft
Descent
00:23:18
Avg time
-18 ft
Altitude change
1,550 ft
Altitude min
1,743 ft
Altitude max
1,628 ft
Altitude start
1,611 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-25.7%
Grade max
26.4%
Grade min
4,157 ft
Distance climb
4,767 ft
Distance down
1,594 ft
Distance flat
00:23:18
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Big Game Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg
    Staunton, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #11143 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85713 in Trail Running
    • #9806 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Big Game is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Staunton Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.

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Dec 17, 2025 @ 9:55am (America/New_York)
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Oct 27, 2024 @ 12:47pm
Oct 27, 2024
 very overgrown and trees down
Sep 2, 2023 @ 4:04am
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Apr 3, 2023 @ 1:51pm
Apr 3, 2023
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Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Directions to big-game trailhead (38.352720, -79.153320)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Game

        ▼ Where is Big Game located?
        Big Game is located in National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Virginia, United States. It is part of the National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.35272, -79.15332.
        ▼ How hard is Big Game?
        Big Game is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Game?
        Big Game has 281 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 298 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,550 ft to 1,743 ft.
        ▼ Is Big Game a point to point trail?
        Big Game is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Big Game?
        Big Game is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Game?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Game. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Big Game?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Big Game are:
        • September (25 activities)
        • August (11 activities)
        • May (11 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Big Game? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Game are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Game?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 24 minutes to ride Big Game. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Big Game?
        Big Game is a very popular trail. There have been 1,027 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,686 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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