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- Mountain Bike
113 trails
- E-Bike
25 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
109 trails
- Trail Running
109 trails
Region Details
- 25
- 2
- 26
- 48
- 11
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 1, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 113
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 114
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 109
- Trails Trail Running
- 109
- Total Distance
- 83 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,880 ft
- Total Vertical
- 806 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,340 ft
- Reports
- 2,464
- Photos
- 154
- Ridden Counter
- 8,173
Sub Regions
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Blackwater Creek Trails
- 8
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Liberty Mountain
- 9
- 31
- 9
- 1
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Lynchburg College
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- 1
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Peaks View Park
- 2
- 8
- 16
- 2
Popular Lynchburg Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 3.5 • 1,624 ft • 54 ft • 160 •
A multi-use trail paralleling Candler's Mountain Road from the southwest corner of the Snowflex parking lot. There are two lines to drop down to road bed level - the one nearest the parking lot is steep and rocky (about a five foot...
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 4,641 ft • 120 ft • 152 •
Bench cut trail with small climbs and gentle descents in both directions. Some off camber roots and some rocks.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 410 ft • 15 ft • 149 •
A short section of singletrack to connect the paved Peaks View Park bike path to either Trail or Grapevine - it's got one switchback and a mild pitch with a couple of roots and rocks to navigate.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1,760 ft • 30 ft • 149 •
In this direction, starts as a bench cut trail before entering a section of ~5 foot rollers. After a rooty, right-handed turn down a 6 foot hill, it enters a section of smaller rollers with roots and turns. It ends in a flat section...
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 560 ft • 0 ft • 146 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 1,614 ft • 41 ft • 145 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.8 • 2,139 ft • 0 ft • 144 •
A machine-made trail with a few wooden wall rides, some table top and gap jumps, and berms. There are several alternate lines, so repeated rides are a bonus!
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,008 ft • 69 ft • 141 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
Lynchburg Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 2,938 ft • 11 • Loop •
Many of the best downhills and mostly fire road climbs
9 miles • 1,205 ft • 28 • Loop •
Moderate Loop at Candlers Mountain
7 miles • 610 ft • 41 • Loop • Race •
A varied course with lots of short, punchy climbs, rocks, roots, and some flowy sections. Starts in the...
Photos of Lynchburg Mountain Bike
Videos of Lynchburg Mountain Bike
trail: Happy Face
0:03 |
165 |
Apr 12, 2021
trail: Upper Psycho-Pathé
0:19 |
278 |
Nov 22, 2020
trail: Upper Psycho-Pathé
0:24 |
44347 |
Sep 27, 2016
trail: Upper Psycho-Pathé
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Sep 26, 2016
trail: Upper Psycho-Pathé
0:21 |
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Sep 26, 2016
trail: Upper Psycho-Pathé
0:29 |
749 |
Sep 26, 2016
trail: Downhill Run
0:10 |
133 |
Jan 15, 2016
trail: Fire Road
3:11 |
2619 |
Jun 18, 2012
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Mimosa Trail | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Dry | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Bottom Out | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Dry | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Roller Coaster | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Slick Rock | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Trailhead I Trail | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Jump Line - Beginner | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Jump Line - Advanced | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Flow/Pump Trail | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Expert Jump Line | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Ideal | jasonkendall GLOC | ||
| Rock Pile | Apr 15, 2026 @ 11:40am (America/New_York) Apr 15, 2026 | Dry | jasonkendall GLOC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Jjergens | wishlist | route | activity #96431936 and 1 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 10:53pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| Jjergens | wishlist | region | activity #96431876 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 10:49pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| KevinDdFBEU | wishlist | region | activity #95677005 | May 27, 2026 @ 6:23pm May 27, 2026 |
| KevinDdFBEU | wishlist | region | activity #95676906 | May 27, 2026 @ 6:22pm May 27, 2026 |
| puddlesplasher77 | wishlist | route | activity #95540643 | May 25, 2026 @ 8:02pm May 25, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Huge tree down in the trail after first... | Jul 24, 2025 @ 5:19pm Jul 24, 2025 | ||
| trail | dd | Nov 1, 2024 @ 2:40pm Nov 1, 2024 | ||
| trail | Mid | Nov 1, 2024 @ 2:01pm Nov 1, 2024 | ||
| report | Preach. This neglected area has huge potential. | Mar 22, 2022 @ 7:05am Mar 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | As others have said, needs some love. As do... | Mar 21, 2022 @ 5:16pm Mar 21, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails70 awarded -
10 Blue Trails105 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k14 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge51 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge13 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k13 awarded
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Greater Lynchburg Off-Road CyclistsClub
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Blackwater Bike ShopBike Shop
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Bikes UnlimitedBike Shop
Local Trail Supporters
- Liberty University
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 | 113 | 83 miles | 17,881 ft | 43 miles | 807 ft | #774 | #300 | 108 | 2,461 | 9 | 13,764 | |
| E-Bike | 25 | 18 miles | 3,996 ft | 9 miles | 807 ft | #5,184 | #1,614 | 2,222 | 1 | 54 | ||
| Hike | 109 | 83 miles | 17,717 ft | 43 miles | 807 ft | #1,711 | #756 | 29 | 2,458 | 1 | 451 | |
| Trail Running | 109 | 83 miles | 17,717 ft | 43 miles | 807 ft | #2,344 | #718 | 2,458 | 1 | 1,205 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Lynchburg
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What are the best places to ride in Lynchburg?
Lynchburg has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Lynchburg?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Lynchburg are:
- Upper Psycho-Pathé (4.4/5)
- Steve's Bowl-A-Rama (4.4/5)
- Tom Cat (4.3/5)
- Split Decision (4.3/5)
- Hamster Kitty (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Lynchburg?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Lynchburg are:
- October (90 activities)
- August (78 activities)
- December (77 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Lynchburg?
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