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White Rock Gap Trail

Intermediate
 4.3 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. VA
  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. …George Washington National Forest
  5. Sherando Lake Recreation Area
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“An incredible old-school trail along creek-bed near upper lake. ”

Jonathan Yates
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM
Singletrack

2,550' 777 m

High

1,950' 594 m

Low

6' 2 m

Up

607' 185 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

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Description

Greatness. This trail rides great in either direction, and is a gentle ascent/decent between Slack's Trail and the upper lake. Generally smooth, but the sections of steeper grade are marked by water bars (both wood and rock) that can be a bit challenging to climb. Watch out for hikers/fishermen! Probably the most used trail at Sherando. Can be used as a short loop with Lower Slack's Trail, Parkway, Torry Ridge Trail, Blue Loop Connector.

Contacts

Local Club: Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club

Jan 11, 2021: FUNDED!!!! IMBA Dig In Project

Jan 11, 2021: Trailwork Techniques

Jan 11, 2021: Share the Trails

Land Manager: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

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Jonathan Yates
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 11 votes

#2

in Sherando Lake Recreation Area

#6614

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  4.3 from 11 votes
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#2

in Sherando Lake Recreati…

#156

in Virginia

#6,614

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Cool off
Sep 8, 2020 near Stuarts…, VA
Tiny stream
Sep 8, 2020 near Stuarts…, VA
View of creek running parallel to trail
May 1, 2014 near Stuarts…, VA

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Sep 7, 2020
matt chienlou
very pleasant, couple stream crossings followed by steep/shorts climbs otherwise 95% downhill open end in forest before the lake will ride again! — 1h 00m
Jul 17, 2019
Tom Clutter
Not for beginners, I got rocked by this trail today.
Jun 29, 2018
Barry Croker
Several down trees otherwise great shape 5mi
Jan 15, 2017
Jack Dichiara
There is a large tree across the trail at about half way down, It is easiest to go under it. 2.5mi — 0h 12m

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