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Recommended Routes in Iron Mountains - 2

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Favorite Started our ride from Beartree Camp, Trail is to the left as you turn off of 58. Clean trail, mostly climbing until the last mile or so. Took this to Iron Mountain then to Beech Trail back to 58 then Creeper Trail back to Damascus. About 14 miles and fun.
Intermediate/Difficult

Rush Creek Loop

13.7 mi 22.0 km 2,461' Up 750.01 m Up 2,451' Down 747.12 m Down

Chilhowie, VA
Favorite Iron Mountain Trail ridge riding!
Intermediate/Difficult

Beartree Gap-Old 84 loop

27.7 mi 44.5 km 3,783' Up 1153.03 m Up 3,786' Down 1154.07 m Down

Chilhowie, VA

Iron Mountains Biking

  • 29 Miles 46 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 4 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Iron Mountains - 17

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0.9 mi 1.4 km #1Beech Grove
Difficult
Glade Spring, VA
Difficult
Glade Spring, VA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #2Lum Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Chilhowie, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km #3Shaw Gap
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4Beartree Gap
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Sawmill Trail
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
1.6 mi 2.7 km #6Chestnut Ridge
Difficult
Chilhowie, VA
Difficult
Chilhowie, VA
2.0 mi 3.3 km #7Straight Mountain Trail
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
1.5 mi 2.3 km #8Straight Branch Trail
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
2.9 mi 4.6 km #9FSR 90
Easy
Chilhowie, VA
Easy
Chilhowie, VA
1.1 mi 1.8 km #10Bushwacker
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA
Intermediate
Chilhowie, VA

Photos of Iron Mountains - 21

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Trestle in the sun.
Nov 18, 2016 near Chilhowie, VA
Beartree Gap/IMT intersection.
Apr 6, 2018 near Chilhowie, VA
Great ride along the ridge line. Came from Beartree down Iron Mt trail, lots of downhill. Rocky in some spots. Was told by local shop to skip last 2 miles due to conditions so took Beech Trail down to Rt 58 and finished up on the Creeper Trail into town.
Aug 26, 2020 near Glade S…, VA
Started our ride from Beartree Camp, Trail is to the left as you turn off of 58. Clean trail, mostly climbing until the last mile or so. Took this to Iron Mountain then to Beech Trail back to 58 then Creeper Trail back to Damascus. About 14 miles and fun.
Aug 26, 2020 near Chilhowie, VA
What dreams are made of.
Oct 8, 2020 near Adwolf, VA
Stinging Nettles!
Oct 8, 2020 near Adwolf, VA
Beartree Gap, Chestnut Ridge, FSR615, Sawmill Trail, Iron Mountain Trail, Virginia Creeper Trail
Mar 9, 2021 near Chilhowie, VA
Approach to one of the many bridges in this section.
Jul 8, 2021 near Chilhowie, VA