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- Mountain Bike
42 trails
- Gravel Bike
5 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
9 trails
- Hike
108 trails
- Trail Running
108 trails
- Snowshoe
6 trails
- Nordic Ski
6 trails
Region Details
- 17
- 1
- 12
- 6
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 18, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 101
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 42
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 5
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 108
- Trails Trail Running
- 108
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 6
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 6
- Total Distance
- 231 miles
- Total Descent
- 42,205 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,822 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,727 ft
- Reports
- 63
- Photos
- 50
- Ridden Counter
- 3,689
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Iron Mountain (Jefferson National Forest)
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- 6
Popular Damascus Mountain Biking Trails
• 50 ★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 3,498 ft • 236 • • moto
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This dirtbike/moto primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 3,498 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 hours36 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 4,662 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
trail, which is bi-directional, provides good to , and can be used to connect various loops. At the end of the trail starts from on one end of at approximately 2830 ft. From that point drops over 600 ft. to Hwy 58 and the VA Creeper...
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 45 ft • 58 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 45 ft black diamond climb. It features rock garden. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 186 ft • 46 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 25 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 5,137 ft • 456 ft • 39 •
Popular blue difficulty mixed. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 456 ft blue climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 0.0 • 2,792 ft • 94 ft • 27 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 768 ft • 24 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.
Damascus Mountain Bike Routes
24 miles • 2,643 ft • 2 •
This is a loop I created to explore the mileage and elevation profile of a loop from Damascus to Damascus...
Photos of Damascus Mountain Bike
Videos of Damascus Mountain Bike
trail: Virginia Creeper Trail
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Aug 10, 2022 , Damascus
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Bear Tree Gap Trail | Aug 18, 2025 @ 10:19am Aug 18, 2025 | Dry | bg-squatch | ||
| Virginia Creeper Trail (A.T.) | Jun 8, 2025 @ 1:18pm Jun 8, 2025 | Variable | mrenoe | ||
| Iron Mountain Trail | Jun 8, 2025 @ 2:50pm Jun 8, 2025 | Wet | mrenoe | ||
| FS Road 7411 | Sep 22, 2024 @ 6:34am Sep 22, 2024 | Ideal | kkalmon | ||
| Rowland Creek Trail #164 | Sep 22, 2024 @ 6:34am Sep 22, 2024 | Ideal | kkalmon | ||
| Beech Grove | Sep 6, 2024 @ 4:25pm Sep 6, 2024 | Ideal | WillMatt | ||
| Virginia Creeper Trail | Jun 7, 2024 @ 5:19am Jun 7, 2024 | Ideal | Jcarlospr | ||
| Beartree Lake Trail | Oct 27, 2023 @ 3:21am Oct 27, 2023 | Ideal | BearFive | ||
| Forest Road 90 | Oct 27, 2023 @ 3:21am Oct 27, 2023 | Dry | BearFive | ||
| Virginia Creeper Trail (A.T. Side Trail) | Sep 4, 2023 @ 10:02am Sep 4, 2023 | Very Dry | Spec7 JWTS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| k2v333 | vote | trail | activity #94801313 | May 16, 2026 @ 4:14am May 16, 2026 |
| BigheadTed | comment | trail | activity #94501275 | May 11, 2026 @ 9:54am May 11, 2026 |
| BigheadTed | ridden | trail | activity #94500018 and 2 more | May 11, 2026 @ 9:34am May 11, 2026 |
| BigheadTed | vote | trail | activity #94500007 and 2 more | May 11, 2026 @ 9:33am May 11, 2026 |
| AbrahamJfgeE2 | wishlist | trail | activity #93589682 | Apr 28, 2026 @ 10:17am Apr 28, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail has been open to dirt bikes from... | May 11, 2026 @ 9:54am May 11, 2026 | ||
| trail | Only first 1/2 mile is rideable and then you... | Mar 15, 2026 @ 10:15am Mar 15, 2026 | ||
| report | Thank you for this up date. | Sep 17, 2025 @ 5:33pm Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | The description is incorrect. Barton gap... | Sep 13, 2025 @ 6:48pm Sep 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | Lists as a dirt bike/Motorheads trail, must... | Aug 25, 2025 @ 7:12am Aug 25, 2025 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails6 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k33 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge8 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k42 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge9 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Damascus Cycle WorksBike Shop
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Adventure DamascusBike Shop
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Adventure Damascus Bicycle And Outdoor ShopBike Shop
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Sun Dog OutfitterBike Shop
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The Bike StationBike Shop
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 | 42 | 86 miles | 14,528 ft | 45 miles | 3,468 ft | #2,869 | #1,013 | 20 | 63 | 1 | 2,378 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 4 miles | 338 ft | 4,885 ft | 781 ft | 50 | 62 | |||||
| Gravel Bike | 5 | #684 | #1,210 | 1 | 34 | |||||||
| Horse | 9 | 20 miles | 2,159 ft | 7 miles | 2,769 ft | #1,893 | #1,062 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 108 | 231 miles | 42,205 ft | 115 miles | 3,822 ft | #573 | #265 | 30 | 63 | 609 | ||
| Trail Running | 108 | 231 miles | 42,205 ft | 115 miles | 3,822 ft | #678 | #252 | 63 | 104 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 9 | 5 | |||||||||
| Snowshoe | 6 | 18 miles | 1,657 ft | 14 miles | 1,598 ft | #1,082 | #549 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 6 | 18 miles | 1,657 ft | 14 miles | 1,598 ft | #1,169 | #515 | 1 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Damascus
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What are the best places to ride in Damascus?
Damascus has 3 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Damascus?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Damascus are:
- Beech Grove (4.3/5)
- Bear Tree Gap Trail (4/5)
- Chestnut Ridge (4/5)
- Iron Mountain Trail (4/5)
- Lum Trail (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Damascus?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Damascus are:
- October (27 activities)
- June (26 activities)
- September (23 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Damascus?
There are 22 parking locations listed in Damascus. The most popular parking spots are:
- Watauga Trailhead
- Alvarado Station
- Virginia Creeper Abingdon Terminus
- A.T. Parking: Taylors Valley Parking Area
- Straight Branch Trailhead
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Shady Valley Overlook Vista 2 Viewpoint
- Shelter Cabin
- Wilburn Ridge (5,519 ft) Summit
- The Pinnacle (5,073 ft) Summit
- Abingdon Gap Campsite Camping
- A.T. Shelters: Abingdon Gap Shelter Cabin
- A.T. Shelters: McQueen's Knob (Emergency) Shelter Cabin
- Shady Valley Overlook Vista 1 Viewpoint
- Vista Viewpoint
- A.T. Shelters: Double Springs Shelter Cabin
- Wilburn Ridge (5,518 ft)
- Big Rock (5,043 ft)
- Three Top Mountain (5,033 ft)
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