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1.5 miles
Distance
92 ft
Climb
-425 ft
Descent
00:09:19
Avg time
-334 ft
Altitude change
1,154 ft
Altitude min
1,581 ft
Altitude max
1,487 ft
Altitude start
1,155 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
15.7%
Grade min
1,647 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
758 ft
Distance flat
00:09:19
Avg time

Monument Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mill Mountain
    Roanoke, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #22827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40122 in E-Biking
    • #42339 in Trail Running
    • #82946 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for E-Biking
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Monument is a singletrack trail that descends from the "big bikes" on Mill Mountain Parkway to the "old road." It can be ridden in either direction, and features some high-speed bench cut sections (when descending) and several areas with loose rock "gardens."

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 25, 2026 @ 4:12pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Jun 25, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026 @ 9:27pm (America/New_York)
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Apr 15, 2026 @ 10:12pm (America/New_York)
Apr 15, 2026
 reporter Tree down towards teh bottom near the last banked right hand turn after the chunky rock section. Not really passable on a bike. The tree itself is...
Apr 9, 2026 @ 5:24pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
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Apr 1, 2026 @ 3:05pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
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        Directions to monument trailhead (37.243190, -79.937110)

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        Quick run down Mill Mountain
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        4:30 | 140 | Oct 20, 2013 , Roanoke
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Monument

        ▼ Where is Monument located?
        Monument is located in Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Mill Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.24319, -79.93711.
        ▼ How hard is Monument?
        Monument is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Monument?
        Monument has 92 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 425 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,154 ft to 1,581 ft.
        ▼ Is Monument a point to point trail?
        Monument is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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