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4.4 miles
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-2,264 ft
Descent
00:46:43
Avg time
-2,247 ft
Altitude change
1,844 ft
Altitude min
4,092 ft
Altitude max
4,092 ft
Altitude start
1,844 ft
Altitude end
-9.6%
Grade
-76%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
394 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
591 ft
Distance flat
00:46:43
Avg time

Deathstar (#1025) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hone Quarry - GWNF
    Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58189 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107089 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    US Forest Service

Sometimes referred to as "Sugar Run" or known locally as "Deathstar", this is a fast, fun, raw, and un-groomed trail in the GWNF. There are a two main rock obstacles, the first is easier than the second. There is also some super-fast downhill towards the end, be careful when leaves are down as you'll feel like you're ice skating.

The "Deathstar" name comes from the fact that you can see a multitude of satellite dishes on the NSA base in the distance to the west. Regardless of what you call it, it's super-fun, fast and flowing. As previously stated, it becomes very steep at one section towards the conclusion of the downhill.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Deathstar (#1025) Trail Reports

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Mar 12, 2025 @ 3:37pm
Mar 12, 2025
Chainsawed top to bottom. Running really clear now. Cut 4-5 significant sized trees and a few extras
Mar 3, 2025 @ 4:31pm
Mar 3, 2025
The access road at the end of the trail now has posted signs. Not sure what the deal is. Not sure if it is lawfully posted private property of what…
Oct 6, 2024 @ 10:59am
Oct 6, 2024
 Several trees down along this route
Mar 19, 2024 @ 8:52am
Mar 19, 2024
Sawed top to bottom
Nov 6, 2023 @ 5:05am
Nov 6, 2023
This is late report to document trail work back in the spring. I'm trying to keep everything here. We brushed and sawed from top to bottom.
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Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to deathstar--1025 trailhead (38.507920, -79.213950)

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        Deathstar (Sugar Run) Trail Peek | George...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Deathstar (#1025)

        ▼ Where is Deathstar (#1025) located?
        Deathstar (#1025) is located in Hone Quarry - GWNF, Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Hone Quarry - GWNF trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.50792, -79.21395.
        ▼ How hard is Deathstar (#1025)?
        Deathstar (#1025) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 9.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deathstar (#1025)?
        Deathstar (#1025) has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,264 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,844 ft to 4,092 ft.
        ▼ Is Deathstar (#1025) a point to point trail?
        Deathstar (#1025) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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