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3,940 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-30 ft
Descent
00:05:53
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
2,072 ft
Altitude min
2,117 ft
Altitude max
2,081 ft
Altitude start
2,113 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-10.6%
Grade max
14.6%
Grade min
1,808 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
1,056 ft
Distance flat
00:05:53
Avg time
May Apple Details
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Riding AreaPoverty Creek
Blacksburg, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Great trail for family or people just getting into the sport. Very flat, and runs alongside Poverty Creek. Crosses a few streams including Poverty Creek itself at the south end, and intersecting with the bottom of Snakeroot at the north end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 34 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 158 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to may-apple-68333 trailhead
(37.267280, -80.485950)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 2,164 ft • 9 • Loop •
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★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,726 ft • 8 • Loop •
Edited the VT Enduro race to be ridden as a loop.
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Frequently Asked Questions About May Apple
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Where is May Apple located?
May Apple is located in Poverty Creek, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Poverty Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.26728, -80.48595.
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How hard is May Apple?
May Apple is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for May Apple?
May Apple has 62 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,072 ft to 2,117 ft.
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Is May Apple a point to point trail?
May Apple is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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