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1.3 miles
Distance
30 ft
Climb
-443 ft
Descent
00:18:04
Avg time
-413 ft
Altitude change
1,581 ft
Altitude min
1,994 ft
Altitude max
1,994 ft
Altitude start
1,581 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
14.6%
Grade min
673 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
919 ft
Distance flat
00:18:04
Avg time
Whistleblower Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNeedleseye Park
Oak Hill, West Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2024
Whistleblower is 1.33 miles in length from Hub H to Thurbon Rd. It passes Blast Furnace and Shuttlecar before the final steep descent to Thurbon Rd. It is fast, flowy, dynamic and multi directional so watch for traffic. Many use it as the ascent trail from Thurbon Rd after descending Pickaxe, providing the preferred long loop in the park. It is also used by those doing session loops on Dynamite... When exiting Dynamite/Blast Furnace you can ride a short section of Whistleblower to Shuttlecar and back up to the top of Dynamite.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 19 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 70 rides
- Last: Oct 20, 2026
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(37.980730, -81.115720)
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