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1.5 miles
Distance
768 ft
Climb
-233 ft
Descent
00:18:59
Avg time
536 ft
Altitude change
2,999 ft
Altitude min
3,566 ft
Altitude max
2,999 ft
Altitude start
3,535 ft
Altitude end
6.809%
Grade
-25.261%
Grade max
35.674%
Grade min
5,203 ft
Distance climb
2,591 ft
Distance down
71 ft
Distance flat
00:18:59
Avg time

Rush Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest)
    Damascus, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #181905 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #366475 in Trail Running
    • #318834 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,207 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #3,027 in Trail Running
    • #2,863 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Rush Trail is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Damascus Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Rush Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 13, 2026 @ 10:09am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Aug 13, 2026
 Fun down but just as pleasant a climb, especially after the Forest Service cleared out and added drainage on the bottom section!
Jul 2, 2023 @ 6:08am
Jul 2, 2023
Jul 31, 2021 @ 7:59am
Jul 31, 2021
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rush Trail located?
      Rush Trail is located in Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest), Damascus, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.67446, -81.70381.
      ▼ How hard is Rush Trail?
      Rush Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.809%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rush Trail?
      Rush Trail has 768 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 233 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,999 ft to 3,566 ft.
      ▼ Is Rush Trail a point to point trail?
      Rush Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rush Trail?
      Rush Trail is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rush Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rush Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Rush Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Rush Trail are:
      • September (6 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
      • August (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Rush Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rush Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rush Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Rush Trail. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rush Trail?
      Rush Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 73 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 67 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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