1.1 miles
Distance
580 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:20:25
Avg time
The Trough Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCarvin's Cove
Roanoke, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Land ManagerRoanoke City
The easy way to the top from the East side of the ridge and the East parking area. Also a good time going down with many option jumps but it is a quick down.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Trough mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change571 ft
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Altitude min1,366 ft
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Altitude max1,937 ft
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Altitude start1,366 ft
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Altitude end1,937 ft
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Grade10.079%
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Grade max-6.258%
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Grade min27.437%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down137 ft
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Avg time00:20:25
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Avg reverse time00:07:18
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Directions to the-trough trailhead
(37.357980, -79.991400)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 214 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 1,762 rides
- Last: Aug 15, 2022
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riderpat
(May 22, 2021 at 19:10)

Not the best one for downhill due to the climber. Can be a big challenge for few rider don't like or not good on climbing trail. Fire road is easier on top .
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When climbed, this trail starts out as meandering singletrack, and turns into an unrelenting straight shot up the mountain. A considerable challenge for confident climbers, and a long hike-a-bike for everyone else. However, the trails at the top of the climb make the effort entirely worth it. Several worn-down lips and landings still exist along the edges of the trail, but with the amount of loose rock, and the uphill traffic, this may not be the optimal descending trail.
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