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2,598 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:04:08
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
00:04:08
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 [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #69394 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #147054 in E-Biking
    • #146574 in Trail Running
    • #150662 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #455 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #531 in E-Biking
    • #1,282 in Trail Running
    • #1,496 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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AI Generated Description

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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  • Last: Oct 30, 2026
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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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Status:
on Aug 27, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lower-piney trailhead (37.430450, -79.216230)

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      1 Review & Comments

      beef55555
      I rode this yesterday and the trail was extremely washed out

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Lower Piney?
      Lower Piney is 2,598 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Piney?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Piney. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Piney? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Piney are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Piney?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Lower Piney. The trail is 2,598 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Piney?
      Lower Piney is a very popular trail. There have been 1,163 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,504 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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