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Avg Rating:	20 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 6/20/09 by aabiking Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 20 miles	Global Rank: #359
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 37	Wishlist: 41
Avg. Speed: 6.19 mph	Avg. Time: 1hr 33min

 

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reviewed by blyman on July 4, 2010

Great trail system! The trails are fun and fast with some rooty and sandy sections to keep you on your toes. Gravity Hill is my favorite trail. It's like riding down a roller coaster track.

Similar Trail: Powhite Park

  
reviewed by HammerheadNC on May 24, 2010

This is an excellent and challenging trail system. Lots of creek crossings - a nice refresher on a HOT ride! Lots of challenging climbs - I still can't do the whole 12 mile loop on the bike - I have to climb some of the hills pushing the bike! Its AWESOME - I live in Reidsville and it is WELL WORTH the trip!!!

  
reviewed by rlsbluz on May 13, 2010

Super nice trails, with good signage for different length rides from 3 miles to 12 miles. Well kept. I try to ride a few times each month.

  
reviewed by Reserverockhopper on May 7, 2010

Love the trail system. The guys and gals of SVMBA do a great job. The new Witchback is knarly hard and technical. As the trail gets burned in more it will flow better but right now it is hard! One of the better trail systems to visit and spend the day riding and not seeing the same trail twice. Great wooded sceanery, stream crossings, climbs, variation of trail surface, it has everything.

Similar Trail: Dark Mountain.

  
reviewed by wess on May 3, 2010

Awesome trails - gotta hit the new addition of Witchback. Killer hill climbs

  
reviewed by outback on April 27, 2010

the citizens of danville should be proud of**lers ridge. this is a great trail system.

Similar Trail: walnut creek

  
reviewed by gavin_Hermann on April 25, 2010

Great trails i have been riding them for a long time and they are great, kept up well and a lot of different terrain. I like them much more than tsali they are technical and fun.

  
reviewed by brandonv on January 11, 2010

Great trail system. I live about 35 minutes south and was thrilled to find these trails. Definitely worth the trip into Va for me. Flowing singletrack with some decent climbs and very well maintained. Enough trail to make a day of it.

Similar Trail: New Light, Chapel Hill High School

  
reviewed by Chaseat99 on December 17, 2009

Great trails and they keep growing. I bought my first mountain bike six months ago and I am loving these trails and the sport of mountain biking. There is something for everyone here from beginner to pro can find the challenge that they are looking for. The new color coded loop system makes it easy for new folks to find their way around. The trails are well groomed and kept in good shape. I have been running Anglers Ridge for several years. It is the perfect training ground for Ultra-Marathons. I see lots of wildlife, deer, fox, ducks, raccoon, etc. I drive 26 miles one way three times per week to enjoy these trails. This is the greatest thing that ever happened to Danville. Chase* Review edited 12/17/2009* Review edited 12/17/2009

* Review edited 12/17/2009

  
reviewed by MgyJeff on December 16, 2009

Has got to be one of the best rides East of the Blue Ridge Mts. Moderate climbs, Beautiful landscape, Lots of trail, you can get in a 20 mile ride and not hit the same trail twice! In addition to a GREAT trail system, there is a 15 mile paved Greenway running right through the parking lot.

Similar Trail: Dark Mountain Trails, Wilkesboro, NC

  
reviewed by vculee2002 on March 27, 2009

I have to agree with Reserverockhopper. I recently rode these trails and it has something for everyone. The climbs are mostly broken up by tight switchbacks & are rewarded with long downhill runs. There are some bigger jumps on the downhills but you can bail out to the right as well for those not quite as insane(like me LOL). One word of advice, READ the trailmap at the trailhead CAREFULLY!!! There are a ton of trails but you can get easily sidetracked & turned around(also like me). The difficulty is not super high but the climbs and some steeper descents still make it challenging for all levels. Looking forward to riding again when I have more time to explore. Also, Hot Tamale is temporarily closed due to construction. Live to Ride.

Similar Trail: Poor Farm(Ashland, VA) Buttermilk(Richmond, VA)

  
reviewed by Reserverockhopper on December 29, 2007

What a great job they have done on this and it continues to grow. We've now ridden it about 5 times and still have not covered all the loops and options. Wow. Some sections are nice flowing easy pedaling, others are tough as nails climbs and drops. They have added log ladders, jumps and gravity drops that make it good for advanced riders or, if you want to stay with the easy stuff, intermediate riders. There is a greenway that runs through the middle of the park so if you encounter trouble, you're never far from a bailout escape route. It is only 45 minutes from Greensboro so we consider it like a NC trail, this ranks only behind Tsali and Dark Mountain for Triad area riders. Do it. It is worth the trip and you can make a full day of it and never cover the same ground.

* Review edited 12/29/2007

Similar Trail: OVT & Dark Mountain, Owls Roost.

  
reviewed by mnooe on August 29, 2007

Second trip in a week from Greensboro to Danville. This trail system is awesome. Very well maintained. Puts all the trails in Greensboro to shame. I've ridden the "race route" twice and did some additional exploring the second trip. Lots more to do. Currently about 15 miles of completed single track. Great whoop-de-doos, moderate climbs, steep downhills, multiple creek crossings, rock gardens, jumps & some freeride stuff here and there (Go arounds if you wish). Had a great time, and think, I've been driving 4 hours to Western NC for a really good ride. Who knew that Danville (50 miles) had so much to offer.

* Review edited 12/11/2007

Similar Trail: More techinical than Owls Roost, or anything in this area

  
reviewed by aabiking on August 14, 2007

I finished riding all the trails for the first time yesterday and i have to say that I wish this was my back yard. I noticed that there was a couple of wooden stunts that had been taken out of comission which was the Teeter Totter on Hot Tamali and a Wooden bridge on another trail. When I got home I noticed that SVMBA's website had an alert about these stunts and that they would have them rebuilt very soon. This place is really well maintained.

  
reviewed by aabiking on August 10, 2007

I have to agree with Mudhunny about the rating on this track. I finally got to ride it and it was a blast. The flow is great and the downhills even though they are short are really fun. The trails are maintained by the Southern VA Mountain Bike Association and they are doing a great job maintaining trails, adding new trails, and scheduling events at this location. I would recomend that this trail system be at least once. I live an hour away but I will be trying to hit these trails at least twice a month.

Similar Trail: Explorer Park

  
reviewed by aabiking on July 24, 2007

I have not ridden this trail yet.It's own my wishlist and I am planning on going this weekend or next. Depends on when my new BLT comes in. I will review after the ride. I posted the latest map on Danvilles website. I will take my GPS with me and try to get all the trails while I am there. I need to make sure I drive myself or my friends will want to leave early.

  
reviewed by Jamie_Hackney on July 19, 2006

Very fun trail system, not too hard to learn, just have to ride it a few times to figure it out.

  
reviewed by leadbutt on July 17, 2006

This is some of the best XC trails around. I arrived just in time to tag along with two locals. They knew the upcoming race course, but they also knew the best overall loop. The trail can be confusing, but if you follow the arrows for the race course, it's pretty simple. I think there are 8 or 9 different loops, though. All the trails are laid out great. They flow with the terrain and show little wear to have been there 5 years. There is a little bit of everything - roots, rocks, sand, creek crossings, hills, gulleys, technical sections, switchbacks, crazy downhills, straight downhills, paved paths, gravel doubletrack, fields, big rocks, one nice ladder bridge, a few berms, mud. I rode for two hours in 90 degree heat, and still didn't ride everything. I think there are still two or three more loops I didn't hit. If you are in the area, this is a definite stop.

Similar Trail: Hobby Park, Dark Mountain

  
reviewed by mudhunny on March 7, 2006

man, is danville underrated! these trails are really well maintained and have good flow in practically any direction! looks like lots of new sections have been added recently adding lots of variety and some super fun downhills. definitely on my list as one of the fastest xc rides in the south!

  
reviewed by david on January 11, 2006

Rode this January, nice trail with alot of variety, can be confusing for a first timer rider trying to figure out the course. However, local club was busy adding on to it, and said better signage was coming. Nice parking area.

Similar Trail: Owl's Roost Trail, Greensboro, NC.

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