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1.1 miles
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-231 ft
Descent
00:14:39
Avg time
-203 ft
Altitude change
2,502 ft
Altitude min
2,719 ft
Altitude max
2,719 ft
Altitude start
2,516 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
1,319 ft
Distance climb
3,842 ft
Distance down
512 ft
Distance flat
00:14:39
Avg time

Draper Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Draper Mountain
    Pulaski, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #121272 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #224022 in E-Biking
    • #355185 in Trail Running
    • #324311 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #879 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #806 in E-Biking
    • #2,962 in Trail Running
    • #2,909 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Draper Drop is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Pulaski Virginia. It has skinnies. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. It features bridge, jump, ladder bridge and rock garden. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
BridgesJumpsRock gardensSkinnies
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Draper Drop Trail Reports

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Sep 22, 2026 @ 9:29pm (America/New_York)
Sep 22, 2026
 reporter Possible yellow jacket nest near the top of the trail.
Oct 1, 2023 @ 7:14am
Oct 1, 2023
Nov 4, 2022 @ 7:53am
Nov 4, 2022
 reporter
Nov 4, 2022 @ 5:33am
Nov 4, 2022
 reporter Draper Mountain Trails CLOSED for fugitive search
Sep 17, 2020 @ 8:00am
Sep 17, 2020
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on Sep 22, 2026
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Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      3.0 ★★★★★
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Ridesocratesride
      Looks enticing on the map, but not very fun. It doesn't seem well used and you will get a spiderweb and spider in your face literally every few feet.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Draper Drop located?
      Draper Drop is located in Draper Mountain, Pulaski, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Draper Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.01859, -80.7841.
      ▼ How hard is Draper Drop?
      Draper Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Draper Drop?
      Draper Drop has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 231 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,502 ft to 2,719 ft.
      ▼ Is Draper Drop a point to point trail?
      Draper Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Draper Drop?
      Draper Drop is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Draper Drop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Draper Drop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Draper Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Draper Drop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Draper Drop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Draper Drop. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Draper Drop?
      Draper Drop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 91 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 113 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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