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- Mountain Bike
35 trails
- E-Bike
23 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
8 trails
- Hike
67 trails
- Trail Running
40 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Oct 6, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 35
- Trails E-Bike
- 23
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 67
- Trails Trail Running
- 40
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 243 ft
- Total Vertical
- 64 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 67 ft
- Reports
- 736
- Photos
- 71
- Ridden Counter
- 1,047
Sub Regions
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Indian River Park
- 17
- 2
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Northwest River Park
- 8
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Oak Grove Lake
- 1
- 1
Popular Chesapeake Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 3.6 • 3 miles • 19 ft • 154 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 19 ft green climb. It features bridge and ladder bridge. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 3.0 • 1,004 ft • 2 ft • 68 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 2 ft green climb.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 492 ft • 0 ft • 68 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. It features jump. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb green.
• 90 ★ 2.0 • 712 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb.
• 95 ★ 2.0 • 961 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 833 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features jump and skinny.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 459 ft • 0 ft • 62 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating.
• 85 ★ 4.0 • 951 ft • 5 ft • 62 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 5 ft blue climb. It features berm, bridge and jump.
Photos of Chesapeake Mountain Bike
Videos of Chesapeake Mountain Bike
8:17 |
294 |
Jul 2, 2022
youtuber
![More Flow in Virginia! Indian River State Park...]()
10:03 |
275 |
Apr 10, 2022
trail: Outer Loop
20:53 |
1528 |
Mar 6, 2020 , Chesapeake
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewinder Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Flat Main Entrance Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Jump Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Shortcut Trail (to Sidewinder and Ridgeline Trail) | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Ridgeline Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Lower Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Beginner Jump Line Trail | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Wet | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Alternate Trail 1 | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Outer Loop | Oct 6, 2024 @ 7:41am Oct 6, 2024 | Variable | Bear1977 MAH | ||
| Shortcut Trail | Aug 3, 2024 @ 3:31am Aug 3, 2024 | Ideal | Bear1977 MAH |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jcaballero39 | wishlist | region | activity #90076343 | Mar 6, 2026 @ 12:04pm Mar 6, 2026 |
| JoseokVayk | ridden | trail | activity #87490762 | Jan 19, 2026 @ 1:23pm Jan 19, 2026 |
| demie251 | ridden | trail | activity #86969233 | Jan 10, 2026 @ 12:19pm Jan 10, 2026 |
| bikeclj | wishlist | region | activity #82021799 | Oct 9, 2025 @ 12:54pm Oct 9, 2025 |
| SteveB414 | comment | trail | activity #75043773 | Jul 2, 2025 @ 12:55pm Jul 2, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail is not named Sidewinder. | Jul 2, 2025 @ 12:55pm Jul 2, 2025 | ||
| trail | Not sure who named these trails in Trailforks... | May 20, 2025 @ 7:58pm May 20, 2025 | ||
| trail | Top part is extremely muddy. The rest is OK,... | Feb 15, 2025 @ 10:23am Feb 15, 2025 | ||
| trail | Muddy | Jul 14, 2024 @ 7:14am Jul 14, 2024 | ||
| trail | yesterday was 99% dry. two trees down ... | Jan 15, 2024 @ 11:20am Jan 15, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails7 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Elizabeth City MX | skill park | Chesapeake |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 35 | 7 miles | 236 ft | 2 miles | 62 ft | #8,019 | #2,596 | 15 | 736 | 4,863 | ||
| E-Bike | 23 | 4 miles | 7 ft | 4,862 ft | 16 ft | #6,864 | #2,062 | 669 | 36 | |||
| Horse | 8 | #2,768 | #1,538 | 117 | ||||||||
| Hike | 67 | 12 miles | 243 ft | 2 miles | 62 ft | #1,341 | #612 | 56 | 713 | 173 | ||
| Trail Running | 40 | 8 miles | 236 ft | 2 miles | 62 ft | #8,052 | #2,682 | 713 | 124 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake
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What are the best places to ride in Chesapeake?
Chesapeake has 5 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chesapeake?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chesapeake are:
- Sidewinder Trail (4/5)
- Beginner Jump Line Trail (3.8/5)
- Lower Trail (3.8/5)
- Shortcut Trail (3.8/5)
- Ridgeline Trail (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chesapeake?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chesapeake are:
- August (111 activities)
- July (92 activities)
- September (79 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chesapeake?
There are 10 parking locations listed in Chesapeake. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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