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1.7 miles
Distance
420 ft
Climb
-389 ft
Descent
00:13:11
Avg time
31 ft
Altitude change
819 ft
Altitude min
1,028 ft
Altitude max
849 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-28.2%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,222 ft
Distance down
449 ft
Distance flat
00:13:11
Avg time

Split Decision Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Liberty Mountain
    Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #24166 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58083 in Trail Running
    • #219426 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Liberty University

Starting at Champions Road, Split Decision rolls along a ridge line before dropping down to Oaks Way. Cross the bridge and take a right across another bridge begins a challenging climb - not too steep, but long and full of roots and rocks - to the top of another ridge. Drop down to Valley View Road on some fun, bench-cut, but worn trail. After Valley View Road, Split Decision rides along another ridge before dropping down to the final valley. Once in the bottom, the trail is a bit difficult to follow since it isn't highly traveled. Once you come to the creek, the trail turns left and follows it upstream. After crossing a long bridge over some marshy land, it ends at Horton's Loop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 13, 2020 @ 7:46am
Jul 13, 2020
 All clear with the exception of a tree down on the descent from Valley View Road. Rideable if you doing mind hitting your chainring.
Jan 29, 2020 @ 8:59pm
Jan 29, 2020
 Leaves on most of the trail, at least 5 trees across trail even the big one is ridable if you're careful.
Oct 30, 2018 @ 2:52pm
Oct 30, 2018
 reporter A couple of trees down across trail - one is not ridable.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
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        Directions to split-decision-59650 trailhead (37.347950, -79.152630)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Split Decision

        ▼ Where is Split Decision located?
        Split Decision is located in Liberty Mountain, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Liberty Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.34795, -79.15263.
        ▼ How hard is Split Decision?
        Split Decision is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Split Decision?
        Split Decision has 420 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 819 ft to 1,028 ft.
        ▼ Is Split Decision a point to point trail?
        Split Decision is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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