3 miles
Distance
1,837 ft
Climb
-137 ft
Descent
00:39:45
Avg time
Trail Supporters, Builders & Maintainers of Blue Suck Falls Trail
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Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDouthat State Park
Clifton Forge, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#25893 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land Manager
This trail is fun in either direction. There is a short section (200') which is very rocky and slick which will require most folks to get off and walk in either directions. At the top of the trail there is a waterfall which only seems to have a good flow of water during wet times.
It is blazed in Blue
The Blue Suck Falls Trail is a 3 mile moderate to difficult multi-use trail that connects several of the trails in the northwest region of the park to the trail head near the Visitor Center. The falls, and hence the trail, get their unusual name from the Appalachian term for a whirlpool or a 'suck', which may be found at the base of the falls. At higher elevations the trail traverses the ridge top, often along a narrow path, and connects to the George Washington National Forest trail network. The trail features several east facing overlooks of the Alleghenies such as Lookout Rock. A highlight of the trail are the views of Blue Suck Falls. This rocky trail is actually steeper and more difficult at lower elevations.
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Access Info
From the park road, off Tuscarora Overlook Trail and Middle Mountain trail
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More Stats for Blue Suck Falls Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change1,701 ft
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Altitude min1,391 ft
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Altitude max3,099 ft
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Altitude start1,398 ft
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Altitude end3,099 ft
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Grade10.936%
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Grade max-25.238%
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Grade min43.508%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down1,251 ft
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Distance flat782 ft
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Avg time00:39:45
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Avg reverse time00:47:17
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 17 rides
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antikid
(Jul 21, 2016 at 13:01)
This trail is challenging when it is hot out, and you aren't used to riding steep uphills. Straight out of the car you climb, climb, climb. Going up it is mostly all rideable for normal people, and all rideable for a certain few with some trials skills. 1800' in 3 miles with no breaks is rough!
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MBrown2020
(Aug 19, 2020 at 9:46)
Attempted for fist time on 8/17/2020. Accessed this trail via Tuscarora Overlook Trail but didn’t get too far. Very overgrown. The thorn bushes were like arm and leg shredders.
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