Seven Bends State Park with Woodstock South Ridge

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Loop that ties the new Seven Bends State Park to the Massanutten Trail on the ridge. Some road riding, some gravel, and loads of rocky delight on the ridge. Two amazingly fast downhills plus the nice north-to-south flow on the ridge are your rewards for the climb up!

Start on the Lupton side of the park and ride out and follow road to Woodstock Tower. Really easy to find and climb, it's not as bad as it looks. When you leave the park, it is all rights to the top.

After beginning the gravel climb, there is an alternate trail that is on the left. There are three segments that make a great downhill, but only the first is a good climb. The second and third have some hike a bike, so stick to the road. Be sure and go all the way to the Woodstock Fire Tower for the amazing 360-degree view.

After that, follow signs for Massanutten Trail going south. You'll come back out of the Tower Trail and back downhill a very short distance and turn left where there is a yellow road barrier. Nice flow mostly down till the just before the Lupton Trail intersection. It is the most technical here as well, but 100% rideable.

Continue on the ridge till you reach a small campsite with signs for Seven Bar None Trail. There is a grassy trail that leads off the top opposite where you came in and it drops down the east side of the mountain back into the state park. Distinctly downhill and it gets steep, loose and fast, this is Talus Trail!

At the first intersection, you can go straight for the add-on Stonecrop Ridge Trail for some more fast down and then a little climb. If running short on energy or time, hang a right downhill on Reservoir Trail. Note - signs in state park are good and improving.

From here, take all rights to the bottom. Turn right and go uphill after you see the old dry reservoirs on the continuation of Reservoir Trail. It will cross Pawpaw Hollow Trail, go right till River Bend Rise Trail and go right. When it starts going downhill on River Bend Rise, drop the seat and hang on, it is a fun and fast downhill.

At the road, turn left and it takes you back to your car.

The old reservoirs were the water source for Woodstock, VA.