The Best Mountain Biking Trails in Virginia

Pandapas Pond is a complex trail system located just outside the town of Blacksburg, where Virginia Tech is located. Consequently, it's not uncommon to see the Virginia Tech mountain bike team training and practicing on this trail network....

The Carvin's Cove trail system is the undisputed mountain biking hotspot in the Roanoke region. The entire trail network is situated on land owned by the city of Roanoke. At 12,000 acres in size, "it is the second largest municipal park in the United States (behind South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona)," according to an article on Singletracks....

Mill Mountain is a small mountain rising directly above downtown Roanoke, Virginia. Climbing to a height of almost 1,700 feet above sea level, the views of the city flanked by the Blue Ridge Mountains make Mill Mountain a popular tourist attraction....

Whether you're a traveler or a local, Reddish Knob is a must-visit destination in George Washington National Forest. Typical of many mountain bike trails in the Shenandoahs, this loop pairs a long gravel climb to an incredibly rewarding and lengthy descent....

The Carvin's Cove trail system is the undisputed mountain biking hotspot in the Roanoke region. The entire trail network is situated on land owned by the city of Roanoke. At 12,000 acres in size, "it is the second largest municipal park in the United States (behind South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona)," according to an article on Singletracks....

The Carvin's Cove trail system is the undisputed mountain biking hotspot in the Roanoke region. The entire trail network is situated on land owned by the city of Roanoke. At 12,000 acres in size, "it is the second largest municipal park in the United States (behind South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona)," according to an article on Singletracks....

"The rocky ridgeline of North Mountain has earned the distinction of being labeled 'Dragon's Back' and the trails on North Mountain are outstanding for mountain biking," writes VisitRoanokeVA.com. The name "Dragon's Back" arises from the spine of rock that follows the ridge top, and which the trail traverses....