2.1 miles
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-999 ft
Descent
00:12:25
Avg time

The Gauntlet Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carvin's Cove
    Roanoke, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (9 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #4609 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #19329 in E-Biking
    • #84600 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Roanoke City

Near the top, The Gauntlet ebs and flows with some moderate corners traversing the mountain. Then the trail heads down the mountain, with the surface becoming rougher. Rocks and roots poke out for some healthy chunder. Fast straightaways and occasional rock kickers provide opportunities for a little air.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Gauntlet mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -991 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,198 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,196 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,189 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,198 ft
  • Grade
    -9.1%
  • Grade max
    -60.2%
  • Grade min
    2.5%
  • Distance climb
    289 ft
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    72 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:25
  • Avg reverse time
    00:46:02
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on Oct 10, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.53 (27 votes)
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      The Gauntlet Trail Reports

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      Oct 10, 2024 @ 11:10am
      Oct 10, 2024
      Aug 9, 2024 @ 7:17am
      Aug 9, 2024
      Aug 7, 2024 @ 11:30am
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      Feb 4, 2024 @ 4:43am
      Feb 4, 2024
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 2:11am
      Dec 2, 2023
      		 Tree down.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 7 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 265 rides
      • Last: Mar 19, 2025

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Sep 3, 2017 @ 4:53pm
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