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 3.7 (9)
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  2. VA
  3. …Central VA
  4. …North Garden, VA
  5. Walnut Creek Park
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“A pleasant loop that exposes you to flowing sections as well as technical rock and root navigation. ”

Tres Thornhill
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1.9

Miles

3.0

KM
Singletrack

537' 164 m

High

436' 133 m

Low

110' 34 m

Up

149' 46 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This trail is a pleasant loop that exposes you to flowing sections as well as technical rock and root navigation.

From the parking lot, follow the trail markers over the dam and up the right trail across the dam, continue up a gradual uphill until a trail junction will let you turn right, take this trail and enjoy bombing through the woods next to a lake until you come back around to the dam again.

Contacts

Local Club: Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club

Land Manager: Virginia State Parks

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Tres Thornhill
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Trail Ratings

  3.7 from 9 votes

#4

in Walnut Creek Park

#13875

Overall
  3.7 from 9 votes
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4 Star
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2 Star
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Trail Rankings

#4

in Walnut Creek Park

#370

in Virginia

#13,875

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The view from the top---overlooking the entrance to the tail.
Jun 29, 2020 near North G…, VA
Dam Photo
Aug 18, 2013 near North G…, VA
Old Ruins
Aug 18, 2013 near North G…, VA

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Nov 15, 2016
Chris Saunders
Great quick ride. 2mi
Jun 8, 2016
Andrew Righter
Easy entry into the area, great loop. I'd start on the right side so you can get some really fun descents and technical rock gardens on exit.
Jun 7, 2016
Andrew Righter
Easy entry into the area, great loop. I'd start on the right side so you can get some really fun descents and technical rock gardens on exit.
Jul 5, 2015
Robert Yerex
Rode both outside loops. 10.8mi — 2h 00m
Aug 26, 2013
Brian Geiman
10mi — 1h 39m

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