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3rd Battle Of Winchester Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Winchester, Virginia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 12/8/07 by burton21 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: 1207 |
| Tread: Other | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 17 | Wishlist: 13 |
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Description: This trail goes through the historic fields and forests were the 3rd Battle of Winchester took place. The main trail is 5 miles and consists of gravel, paving, and dirt/gravel. The scenary is nice but the best aspect is the red mtb. loop that comes off the trail about 1 mile in, on the left [just after the wooden bridge]. The red loop has nice single track, which is new and needs to be worn in. There are ok climbs, descents, logs, and switchbacks. The trail is less than two miles. The trail does not have the best flow and the difficulty is low. This trail does have a lot of potential if it gets worn in well and more bikers start find little areas to frolic on. The orange trail loop comes off the main loop after about 2 to 3 miles, on your left. The loop is short, hard to find, easy to get sidetracked {and go on to personal property}, not challenging and would not recommend riding it unless your are making the full gravel loop. If you do take the orange trail, it cuts off before the no trespassing signs and as a general rule, stay right and intersections. I encourage more people to go out there if you live in the area, because once this trail gets a little more broken in, it would be a great little spot for those of us who ride in the area.
Description: This trail goes through the historic fields and forests were the 3rd Battle of Winchester took place. The main trail is 5 miles and consists of gravel, paving, and dirt/gravel. The scenary is nice but the best aspect is the red mtb. loop that comes off the trail about 1 mile in, on the left [just after the wooden bridge]. The red loop has nice single track, which is new and needs to be worn in. There are ok climbs, descents, logs, and switchbacks. The trail is less than two miles. The trail does not have the best flow and the difficulty is low. This trail does have a lot of potential if it gets worn in well and more bikers start find little areas to frolic on. The orange trail loop comes off the main loop after about 2 to 3 miles, on your left. The loop is short, hard to find, easy to get sidetracked {and go on to personal property}, not challenging and would not recommend riding it unless your are making the full gravel loop. If you do take the orange trail, it cuts off before the no trespassing signs and as a general rule, stay right and intersections. I encourage more people to go out there if you live in the area, because once this trail gets a little more broken in, it would be a great little spot for those of us who ride in the area.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by bwellisley on February 18, 2010
This is a very POORLY designed trail. Numerous sections are not designed for sustainability, or safety. THe trail also lacks trail markings to control traffic direction and the lay-out of the trail. Maintenance is not done regularly as needed either. This site has some really good potential, but it needs someone with trail building training to walk through with the makers and correct these issues.
Similar Trail: If the opportunity presents itself, ride Michigan trails to get a feel for what a mountain bike trail should be. The MMBA is a national leader in maintenance, advocacy and building.
reviewed by Sir_Thumpz_A_Lot on August 13, 2009
Not as technical as other trails i've riden but more my speed. Nice single track. Fast and smooth in areas, tricky in others. Good ups and down but nothing to crazy. I can spend a couple hours back there and never be bored. My new favorite place to ride. I only gave it a 4 since I dont have to much to compare it too.
Similar Trail: Greenbrier State Park
reviewed by Nubster on June 28, 2009
I am new to biking and road this trail for the first time last week. Being out of shape and new it was a bit of the challenge but in a good way. Great trails to build up some basic skills and gain some confidence. I will be spending more time here getting in better shape to start tackling the much harder trails in Davis, WV. Very nice local spot though. I gave it a 5 based on it being a great beginner friend trail.
reviewed by woowoowoowoo on August 21, 2008
The description of the trail configuration above is very accurate. I am specifically reviewing the red trail, which took us noobs around 10 to 15 minutes to ride. It's a loop with some good log obstacles (a few I walked over), some tighter turns, couple of good downhills and some uphills that I couldn't make even on my third loop. Other than being short I had a ton of fun on this trail - it's great for beginners but probably satisfying for folks who know what they're doing too. The only other places I've biked have been Schaeffer Farms and the C&O Canal. The outside loop (the main trails) remind me of the C&O, the red loop reminds me of Schaeffer. Oh - and warning: there is a ton of glass on the trail after the first sharp left turn around a tree trunk. Keep your eyes peeled and you will see it. We removed most of it but I still managed to get a flat riding over it. We're going back today 8/22 and will try to clean it up more thoroughly.
* Review edited 8/21/2008
Similar Trail: Schaeffer Farms
reviewed by Chip400 on January 8, 2008
I live with in riding distance to the trail, just finished my 3rd ride on it. The main gravel trail is more of a walking trail, the single track is more fun but very new, the trail is still pretty soft in alot of places, hasnt been broken in propery let. Some of the trail flows nicely, other parts not so well. its difficult to keep speed up due to turns that are to sharp, to loose, or just plain awkward. Many of the turns could deffinately use berms. Once more people ride the trail and it gets broken in, it should become more flowy, overall has tons of potential and is a pretty fun ride
Similar Trail: Shaeffers farms in Maryland is a really fun flowy ride
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