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2.6 miles
Distance
-125 ft
Descent
00:42:46
Avg time
-125 ft
Altitude change
1,225 ft
Altitude min
1,350 ft
Altitude max
1,350 ft
Altitude start
1,224 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-18.1%
Grade max
2 miles
Distance down
751 ft
Distance flat
00:42:46
Avg time
Flat Run Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDouthat State Park
Clifton Forge, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2025
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Land Owner
Brushy Hollow is a highlight at Douthat. It's best to ride from the intersection with Mountain Top and Beard's Gap to enjoy and long and exciting downhill.
It is blazed in Orange
From Mountain Top you'll climb gradually over a short distance. Stop to enjoy the viewpoint looking east into George Washington National Forest. From there finish the climb and get ready for an awesome downhill.
The trail is fast and fun but has many switchbacks. Be aware of your speed going into turns. Nearing the bottom of the valley, you’ll encounter eight rock-armored wet crossings before reaching the swing bridge over Wilson Creek. Bounce your way across the bridge or take your chances through the creek and then roll out to Douthat Road.
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 67 rides
- Last: May 14, 2026
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3 Reviews & Comments
elduder
Love coming down from Mountain Top. Very fun ride down.
danpeterson1
Up Beards Gap, down Brushy Hollow. Overgrown weeds in places, hence the Brushy I guess. Nice hard ride, 92*, 36* humidity dry trail.
antikid
I rode up this to go down Beards Gap. Just a boring ass climb session with some decent views and some tight switchbacks.
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