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4.7 miles
Distance
860 ft
Climb
-852 ft
Descent
00:51:22
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
396 ft
Altitude min
544 ft
Altitude max
402 ft
Altitude start
410 ft
Altitude end
-22.8%
Grade max
28.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:51:22
Avg time

Witchback Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Angler's Ridge Park
    Danville, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73955 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #25808 in E-Biking
    • #77524 in Trail Running
    • #152733 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Trails never close.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    A-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Wallride
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Danville Parks & Recreation

Most difficult trail in the Angler's ridge trail system.At least 4 difficult climbs no matter which way you ride it. Witchback is a loop trail of about 6 miles.Where the trail crosses of the fire road you can take a connector trail to White Fawn and Hidden Hollow trails in the Dan Daniel park.All three of these trail will be the Orange and Purple loops totaling over 15 miles.

Access Info

The trail can be accessed from Angler's Park.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 25, 2026
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Apr 20, 2026 @ 10:25am (America/New_York)
Apr 20, 2026
 Good conditions. One small tree down about a mile in if you're going CCW.
Dec 26, 2025 @ 10:19am (America/New_York)
Dec 26, 2025
 Most, if not all, leaves cleared. Trail is in good shape.
Aug 9, 2025 @ 10:47am
Aug 9, 2025
 Ever heard of trail maintenance and water management? Around six trees down, sticks and limbs everywhere, and it is quite overgrown in many...
Jul 27, 2025 @ 1:32pm
Jul 27, 2025
 Some down trees; most can be hopped. >50% of the trail has been weed-wacked; some parts are getting grown in.
Oct 2, 2024 @ 10:47am
Oct 2, 2024
 Minor branches down due to storm damage, but overall the trail didn’t sustain any major damage
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on Apr 20, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (9 votes)
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        Directions to witchback trailhead (36.562930, -79.361580)

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        ARTA: Witchback Figure 8 (Difficult)
        6 miles • 852 ft • 4 • Loop •
        This is the route that was recommended to me as a favorite way to ride . This route allows you to go...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Witchback

        ▼ Where is Witchback located?
        Witchback is located in Angler's Ridge Park, Danville, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Angler's Ridge Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.56293, -79.36158.
        ▼ How hard is Witchback?
        Witchback is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Witchback?
        Witchback has 860 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 852 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 396 ft to 544 ft.
        ▼ Is Witchback a point to point trail?
        Witchback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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