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4.5 miles
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-1,332 ft
Descent
00:30:26
Avg time
-1,263 ft
Altitude change
1,824 ft
Altitude min
3,128 ft
Altitude max
3,087 ft
Altitude start
1,824 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-37%
Grade max
7.8%
Grade min
3,107 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,037 ft
Distance flat
00:30:26
Avg time
Middle Mountain Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaClifton Forge
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#86390 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #226987 in E-Biking
- #354725 in Trail Running
- #342595 in Hiking
- #48080 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#575 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
- #831 in E-Biking
- #2,961 in Trail Running
- #3,066 in Hiking
- #289 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail ExposureLife Threatening
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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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Physical RatingEasy
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2026
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Land Owner
Middle Mountain Trail is where you’ll reach the high point of Douthat State Park. It's also the pinnacle of the Douthat State Park - IMBA Epic.
The trail transcends from the monotonous hardwood forest of Stony Run into into moss and lichen covered rocks and trees, a surreal landscape.
The majority of Middle Mountain is a fast cruise across a ridge through the trees. You might feel like you’re riding through a scene from Lord of the Rings.
The trail connects with Salt Stump on the far north end.
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kcartelgnis
I did Middle Mountain Trail as part of the Brushy Hollow Stony Run Loop route. It was quite overgrown and little used. Regardless it was great until about mile 3 where I saw a large black bear. It was coming down a tree like it was a fireman's pole. It was not happy. I went as fast as I could until I hit the last 1/4 mile which was in horrible shape. That was a hike-a-bike for me. Fortunately the bear was not pursuing me still, if it ever was. A scary few minutes there.
loamwhisperer420
It’s not as surreal as the description implies. Very intermediate and cruisy descending until the last half mile where you’ll encounter some steep techy switchbacks. Great climbing trail as well barring the initial hike a bike.
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