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3.0 miles
Distance
699 ft
Climb
-192 ft
Descent
00:34:19
Avg time
495 ft
Altitude change
2,186 ft
Altitude min
2,845 ft
Altitude max
2,222 ft
Altitude start
2,717 ft
Altitude end
3.2%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
26.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,773 ft
Distance down
610 ft
Distance flat
00:34:19
Avg time
Horse Nettle Details
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Riding AreaPoverty Creek
Blacksburg, Virginia -
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Horse Nettle climbs to the Brush Mountain ridge from the gravel upper lot at Pandapas, it is probably the easiest route to the ridge. parking lot. The trail merges with the fire road at the ridge, undulating four times before arriving at the peak, where it narrows to singletrack until the Snakeroot intersection. Then, it rejoins the fire road and ends as an access to Jacob's Ladder. As of 2023 you can get on Running Cedar once on the ridge to avoid the road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 123 rides
- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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(37.284950, -80.460410)
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Nearby Trails
- Poverty Creek 515 ft
- Forest Service Road 614 ft
- Joe Pye 1 mile
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- Forest Service Road 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horse Nettle
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Where is Horse Nettle located?
Horse Nettle is located in Poverty Creek, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Poverty Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.28495, -80.46041.
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How hard is Horse Nettle?
Horse Nettle is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 3.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Horse Nettle?
Horse Nettle has 699 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 192 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,186 ft to 2,845 ft.
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Is Horse Nettle a point to point trail?
Horse Nettle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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