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1,939 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-229 ft
Descent
00:02:58
Avg time
-209 ft
Altitude change
1,049 ft
Altitude min
1,271 ft
Altitude max
1,259 ft
Altitude start
1,049 ft
Altitude end
-10.797%
Grade
-29.793%
Grade max
11.116%
Grade min
195 ft
Distance climb
1,680 ft
Distance down
64 ft
Distance flat
00:02:58
Avg time

Upper Bobsled Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Liberty Mountain
    Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #14663 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15167 in Trail Running
    • #30429 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Upper Bobsled is a 1,939 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lynchburg Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Upper Bobsled Trail Reports

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Nov 19, 2022 @ 5:32am
Nov 19, 2022
Most of the leaves and debris have been cleared
Nov 7, 2021 @ 10:36am
Nov 7, 2021
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Sep 12, 2021 @ 10:11am
Sep 12, 2021
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Jul 4, 2021 @ 6:32am
Jul 4, 2021
Pretty good actually, not much debris and the dirt towards the bottom is legit.
Jun 28, 2020 @ 9:23am
Jun 28, 2020
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        Directions to upper-bobsled trailhead (37.360630, -79.157419)

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        3:59 | 70 | Nov 20, 2024 , Lynchburg

        Routes with this trail

        25 miles 4,615 ft 11
        Liberty Mountain trails on June 21st 2020
        6 miles 1,244 ft 28 Race
        2019 GLOCduro full route including timed stages and travel routes

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Bobsled

        Where is Upper Bobsled located?
        Upper Bobsled is located in Liberty Mountain, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Liberty Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.36063, -79.15742.
        How hard is Upper Bobsled?
        Upper Bobsled is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.797%.
        What is the elevation gain for Upper Bobsled?
        Upper Bobsled has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 229 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,049 ft to 1,271 ft.
        Is Upper Bobsled a point to point trail?
        Upper Bobsled is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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