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2.2 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-810 ft
Descent
00:15:22
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
00:15:22
Avg time
Snakeroot Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPoverty Creek
Blacksburg, Virginia -
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 25 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 122 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Directions to snakeroot trailhead
(37.259620, -80.471750)
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★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,726 ft • 8 • Loop •
Edited the VT Enduro race to be ridden as a loop.
14 miles • 2,545 ft • 8 •
This is the official enduro route for the Virginia Tech Brush Mountain Blitz, 2024.
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.
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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