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2,598 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:04:34
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
669 ft
Altitude min
723 ft
Altitude max
671 ft
Altitude start
673 ft
Altitude end
-14.4%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
938 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
584 ft
Distance flat
00:04:34
Avg time

Lower Piney Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Peaks View Park
    Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #75516 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81080 in Trail Running
    • #203943 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Lower Piney is a 2,598 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lynchburg Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Lower Piney Trail Reports

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Aug 27, 2025 @ 6:11pm
Aug 27, 2025
Aug 5, 2025 @ 5:34pm
Aug 5, 2025
Several Trees still down requiring dismount and a bit of crawling under/over
Jul 21, 2025 @ 6:15pm
Jul 21, 2025
Several trees down, will require dismount to get under.
Apr 27, 2025 @ 12:24pm
Apr 27, 2025
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Apr 15, 2025 @ 3:52pm
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on Aug 27, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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        Directions to lower-piney trailhead (37.430450, -79.216230)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Piney

        Where is Lower Piney located?
        Lower Piney is located in Peaks View Park, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Peaks View Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.43045, -79.21623.
        How hard is Lower Piney?
        Lower Piney is rated as Blue difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for Lower Piney?
        Lower Piney has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 669 ft to 723 ft.
        Is Lower Piney a point to point trail?
        Lower Piney is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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