more stats
2.2 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-810 ft
Descent
00:17:17
Avg time
-683 ft
Altitude change
2,108 ft
Altitude min
2,805 ft
Altitude max
2,805 ft
Altitude start
2,123 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-51.7%
Grade max
32.8%
Grade min
2,067 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:17:17
Avg time

Snakeroot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Poverty Creek
    Blacksburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #40541 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29428 in Trail Running
    • #37330 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

A two flavors trail, when descending it starts chunky and steep with tight switchbacks. It then climbs for a bit and turns into doubletrack with numerous "alt-lines" at most of the corners, and ends at a shallow crossing across Poverty Creek.

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 16 miles average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 116 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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Snakeroot Trail Reports

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Jul 10, 2025 @ 11:40am
Jul 10, 2025
 A little wet but rideable!
Oct 6, 2023 @ 8:07am
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Sep 3, 2023 @ 6:16am
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Jun 7, 2023 @ 1:24pm
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Jan 16, 2023 @ 4:48am
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on Jul 10, 2025
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Avg: 4.18 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Snakeroot - Virginia Tech Enduro Stage 4 Preview
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      4:17 | 484 | Nov 6, 2022 , Blacksburg

      Routes with this trail

      35
      Panduro Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,726 ft • 8 • Loop •
      Edited the VT Enduro race to be ridden as a loop.
      74
      Virginia Tech Enduro (2024)
      14 miles • 2,545 ft • 8 •
      This is the official enduro route for the Virginia Tech Brush Mountain Blitz, 2024.
      25
      Rowdy Dawg Sport 2025 Featured
      14 miles • 2,218 ft • 8 •
      Roady Dawg Sport route 2025
      4.2 ★★★★★
      11 Ratings
      5 ★ 27%
      4 ★ 64%
      3 ★ 9%
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      jbfiets
      Use this as the climb trail. Only turns to hike-a-bike going uphill near the top.
      mudko3
      Like what was mentioned. Techy SWVA black into green+ double track. Still fun though!
      scrubaducky
      Top half is awesome, a great grade 4 (advanced) level trail.

      Unfortunately the bottom half is incredibly average - bit misleading to have that included as part of the same names trailed as the upper half. Better described as a link trail if other trails can be developed of it.

      Or to make it more worthwhile, develop some jumps or features along the lower half to make what is otherwise a very smooth flat transition zone interesting.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Snakeroot located?
      Snakeroot is located in Poverty Creek, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Poverty Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.25962, -80.47175.
      ▼ How hard is Snakeroot?
      Snakeroot is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Snakeroot?
      Snakeroot has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 810 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,108 ft to 2,805 ft.
      ▼ Is Snakeroot a point to point trail?
      Snakeroot is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Snakeroot?
      Snakeroot is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Snakeroot?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Snakeroot. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Snakeroot? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Snakeroot are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Snakeroot?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Snakeroot. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Snakeroot?
      Snakeroot is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,286 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,304 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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