7 miles
Distance
1,336 ft
Climb
-1,531 ft
Descent
00:36:01
Avg time
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Poverty Creek Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPoverty Creek
Blacksburg, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#64549 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
The easiest trail at Pandapas Pond; it is fast and flowy. However, it should be avoided the day or two after a heavy rain. It does not drain well and ruts very easily.
More Stats for Poverty Creek bike trail
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Altitude change-195 ft
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Altitude min2,036 ft
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Altitude max2,343 ft
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Altitude start2,233 ft
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Altitude end2,038 ft
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Grade-0.532%
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Grade max-30.155%
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Grade min35.09%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1,322 ft
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Avg time00:36:01
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Directions to poverty-creek trailhead
(37.285260, -80.461440)
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Poverty Creek Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 33 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 37 rides
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Routes with this trail
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+ 1

It's an easy trail but it has nice scenery and it's great to have such a long singletrack option
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