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2.1 miles
Distance
51 ft
Climb
-386 ft
Descent
00:16:06
Avg time
-338 ft
Altitude change
1,810 ft
Altitude min
2,171 ft
Altitude max
2,148 ft
Altitude start
1,811 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-15.6%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
1,762 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
915 ft
Distance flat
00:16:06
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNational Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg
Staunton, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerGeorge Washington National Forest
Machine built by in 2021 thanks to a Recreational Trails Program grant secured and administered by the Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition, the relocation of the Narrowback "West" Trail adds two miles of machine built trail to the Narrowback system and provides and all-trail connection from the Wolf Ridge (37
Trail Parking Lot up to the top of Narrowback Mountain.
Narrowback West provides great trail connectivity from the Wolf Ridge (37 Trail parking lot to the main intersection on top of Narrowback Mountain. At the top of Narrowback, this trail joins the Tower Trail, Festival Trail, and Narrowback Trail while also providing a connection the "Dog Graveyard" road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 59 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 301 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to narrowback-west-2021-relocation trailhead
(38.412410, -79.136450)
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Nearby Trails
- Tower Trail 0 ft
- Dog Graves Access Road 0 ft
- Narrowback Trail - West 620 ft
- Festival Trail 1,086 ft
- Narrowback Trail - East 3,799 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Narrowback West (2021 Relocation)
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Where is Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) located?
Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) is located in National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg, Staunton, Virginia, United States. It is part of the National Forest Trails West of Harrisonburg trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.41241, -79.13645.
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How hard is Narrowback West (2021 Relocation)?
Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Narrowback West (2021 Relocation)?
Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) has 51 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 386 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,810 ft to 2,171 ft.
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Is Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) a point to point trail?
Narrowback West (2021 Relocation) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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