Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking Areas

• Guest River Gorge Trail (Forest Trail #216)
• Eastern Divide Ranger District

  Recreational areas and opportunities within the Eastern Divide Ranger District.

• Boley Field Group Campground
• North Mountain Trail (Forest Trail #263)
• Pandapas Pond Day Use Area

  Pandapas Pond is a pastoral, 8 acre pond located just outside the town of Blacksburg. It sits on the Eastern Continental Divide and is surrounded by a forest of hardwoods and rhododendron. Visitors will enjoy strolling the one-mile wheelchair accessible trail that encircles the pond. A wooden boardwalk separates the pond from a small wetland area that is abundant with dragonflies, turtles, songbirds, and waterfowl. Horses and bicycles are not permitted on the trail around the pond; however they may use the 17-mile Poverty Creek Trail system that can be accessed from the upper parking lot.

   

  Poverty Creek Trail System Map

   

• Wolf Creek Day Use Area
• Hidden Valley Recreation Area

  With vast fields of wildflowers that attract countless butterflies, birds, and other wildlife, the Hidden Valley Recreation Area is appropriately named due to its secluded and hidden feeling. Drawing visitors for hundreds of years, the valley is a historic location with an antebellum-era mansion which is now run as a Bed and Breakfast. Camping is available at the campground. Stocked with trout, the Jackson River flows through the valley, and movie buffs will recognize the area as the setting for the movie Somersby.

• Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area
• Lee Ranger District

  Recreational opportunities in the Lee Ranger District.

• Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area
• Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area
• Hawk Recreation Area
• Little Fort Campground
• Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap OHV System
• Trout Pond Recreation Area
• Wolf Gap Recreation Area
• Woodstock Hang Gliding Site
• Woodstock Tower Observation Site
• Mount Rogers National Recreation Area

  The Mount Rogers National Recreation Area offers unique recreation opportunities in a 5,000ft high area with large rock formations, mountain balds, and spruce-fir forests. Within Mount Rogers, there are four wilderness areas, 400 miles of trail, eleven campgrounds, three rental cabins, and beautiful scenic roads, such as the Mount Rogers Scenic Byway and road to Whitetop Mountain. Mt. Rogers is home to 60 miles of Appalachian Trail and 18 miles of the Virginia Creeper Trail. Motorcyclists and cyclists can enjoy the beautiful Iron Mountain Trail, and horseback-riders can enjoy the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail, one of the marque saddle trails in the region. In addition, visitors to Mount Rogers have the opportunity to go hunting, trout fishing, bird watching, sight-seeing, swimming, cross country skiing, and nature-viewing of animals such as wild ponies.  

   

• Beartree Recreation Area

  Relax at this popular, yet peaceful recreation area beside Beartree Lake complete with campsites, a picnic area, nearby trails and a scenic lake. Campsites are popular with tent campers since there are no hookups, but RVs are welcome and easily accommodated. Group sites are available with reservations.

• Comers Rock Recreation Area
• Creek Junction Accessible Fishing Trail
• Green Cove Station Visitor Center
• Grindstone Recreation Area
• Stony Fork Cabin
• Stony Fork Campground
• Sunrise Cabin
• Whitetop Station Visitor Center
• North River Ranger District

  Recreational opportunities in the North River Ranger District.

• Braley Pond Day Use Area
• Brandywine Recreation Area

  Located on the 10-acre Brandywine Lake, this wooded recreation area affords access to multiple hiking and mountain biking trails, a swimming beach, and a campground with an onsite host.

• Briery Branch Day Use Area
• Confederate Breastworks Interpretive Site

  A popular scenic viewing area for fall foliage, this winding 0.5 mile interpretive trail meanders along the top of Shenandoah Mountain. Relive the events of April 1862 through the letters of Captain Shepherd Pryor, a member of the 12th Georgia Regiment, to his wife. This is also a popular access point to the gently rolling Shenandoah Mountain Trail, and Ramseys Draft Wilderness.

• Hone Quarry Campground

  Hone Quarry Campground is within one mile of Hone Quarry Reservoir. Nearby trailheads lead to popular rock climbing areas. Highlights of the campground include a picturesque stream, a hike to a nearby 15-foot waterfall and an adjacent group picnic shelter that is non-fee and is available first-come first-served. 

• Narrowback Trail (Forest Trail #432)
• North River Campground
• Shenandoah Mountain Trail (Forest Trail #447)
• Todd Lake Recreation Area
• Wild Oak Trail (Forest Trail #716)