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Cleared Singletrack:
-These trails are ready to ride! There
are two ~100’ off-camber sections on
Price Mt Trail (between Kelly Trail and
Sulphur Ridge) which may require
walking.
Future Singletrack:
-Come and help us clear these!
Gravel / Dirt Road:
-There are a number of small stream
fords a few miles in from the south
end of Rt 612. Not recommended for
passenger cars with low ground clear-
ance.
-There is a gate about a mile in that is
closed during the winter.
Paved Road:
-State Route 606.
North
Price Mt TrailPrice Mt Trail
(6.6 miles)(6.6 miles)
Price - Patterson Mt. Trail System
Kelly TrailKelly Trail
(1.3 miles)(1.3 miles)
Tucker TrailTucker Trail
(1.0 mile)(1.0 mile)
Patterson Patterson
Mt TrailMt Trail
(5.6 miles)(5.6 miles)
Elmore TrailElmore Trail
(0.8 mile)(0.8 mile)
Helms TrailHelms Trail
(1.0 mile)(1.0 mile)
State Route 606State Route 606
Wagon Wagon
RoadRoad
(0.8 mile)(0.8 mile)
Sulphur Ridge Sulphur Ridge
(2.8 miles)(2.8 miles)
7 miles to 7 miles to
Fincastle.Fincastle.
9 miles to 9 miles to
New Castle.New Castle.
Rt 612Rt 612
(Patterson Creek Rd)(Patterson Creek Rd)
Trail locations and distances are
approximated. Updated maps will be
available at roanokeimba.org.
Rediscovering a Lost Treasure Price Mountain, Patterson Mountain, and the valley separating them have long
been home to an extensive back-country trail system. Yet, despite being only 40
minutes from downtown Roanoke, it has remained mostly unknown to trail users
in our area. As a result, the trails have been largely neglected due to lack of use
and interest. In fact, these trails were on their way to vanishing for good. But this
changed about a year ago, when one particularly motivated trail gnome began
exploring this system, with a vision that one day this would be rideable singletrack.
This spring, RIMBA took up the cause to bring this trail system back, and has been
working with the USFS to identify which trails are appropriate for re-opening, and
assessing the work involved to do so. As it turns out, much of the trail tread is in
good shape and little more than the clearing of fallen trees and overgrown brush is
needed for these trails to be rideable.
Over the past few months, volunteers have been busy with saws, trimmers, and
clippers. Due to their efforts, 9 miles of single-track are now open (see trail map).
When completed, this trail system will boast ~20 miles of singletrack, with very
good looping options.
Price -
Patterson Tr
ail
Syste
m (s
ee trail
map)
Fincastle New Castle
Carvin’s Cove
These trails are classic Virginia
backcountry goodness. Most are
ridgeline trails, so they are physically
demanding with some very
challenging climbs. The reward is
the beauty of these remote ridges,
and some spectacular down hill
runs.
We encourage you to ride the trails
that are now open. and to come out
and help us clear and fix the rest.
If you want to become involved in
bringing this trail system back, Visit
our web site roanokeimba.org, or
send an email to:
trails@roanokeimba.org
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