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1,099 ft
Distance
138 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
126 ft
Altitude change
638 ft
Altitude min
777 ft
Altitude max
651 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
11.5%
Grade
-10.9%
Grade max
27.6%
Grade min
846 ft
Distance climb
171 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:02:30
Avg time

Slice Run Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Observatory Hill
    Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #204415 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #109798 in Trail Running
    • #137829 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,322 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #940 in Trail Running
    • #1,354 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Slice Run is a 1,099 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Charlottesville Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Slice Run Trail Reports

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Aug 9, 2026 @ 8:30am (America/New_York)
Aug 9, 2026
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Aug 14, 2025 @ 4:41pm
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May 20, 2025 @ 6:04pm
May 20, 2025
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May 1, 2025 @ 5:21pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slice Run located?
      Slice Run is located in Observatory Hill, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Observatory Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.03604, -78.52499.
      ▼ How hard is Slice Run?
      Slice Run is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 11.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slice Run?
      Slice Run has 138 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 638 ft to 777 ft.
      ▼ Is Slice Run a point to point trail?
      Slice Run is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slice Run?
      Slice Run is 1,099 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slice Run?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slice Run. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slice Run? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slice Run are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slice Run?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Slice Run. The trail is 1,099 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slice Run?
      Slice Run is a very popular trail. There have been 1,033 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,346 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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