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Great Falls National Park Mountain Bike Trail
Mclean, Virginia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
7 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 7/8/08 by ploughman |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #1829 |
| Tread: Fire Road | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 49 | Wishlist: 29 |
| Avg. Speed: 7.32 mph | Avg. Time: 0hr 50min |
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Description: The trail does not pose much technical difficulty but offers some GREAT views! If you are a nature lover and want to have a moderate ride this is the place. The trail does have some climbs and a few rocky areas. I've ridden this trail when dry and in snow. The snow provided a better workout and I could enjoy the views. I would ride this trail again.
Description: The trail does not pose much technical difficulty but offers some GREAT views! If you are a nature lover and want to have a moderate ride this is the place. The trail does have some climbs and a few rocky areas. I've ridden this trail when dry and in snow. The snow provided a better workout and I could enjoy the views. I would ride this trail again.
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by theUfan on March 21, 2011
This is one of my favorites for nostagic reasons but the ride is fun but not great. Nothing extreme or special that will set this place apart. just some overall good riding.
reviewed by luv2mtb on July 1, 2010
The lack of knowlege evident in the other reviews is what makes this park so great-the good trails aren't crowded cuz no-one knows how to find them. There are also some great trails over towards Riverbend park.
reviewed by skibum on November 23, 2008
There is some very cool scenery here. Unfortunately, what's under your knobbies is what's most important and that's just not worth recommending. The only good climb is on dirt road, as is almost all this ride. There are a few rocks, but nothing to get excited over. Bottom line, the climbs are a bit much for a newby and the lack of technicality will deter most better riders. This one barely gets a 2.
* Review edited 11/23/2008
reviewed by ploughman on July 8, 2008
This is a great trail if you wanna just get out. Being fairly new at riding, the hills are great for some endurance but once you reach the top there is a great payoff on the trail. Just a fun ride with ups and downs. there is a little bit of the assigned trail that makes you get on the local road. but its for only 500 feet or so.
reviewed by KT on September 21, 2007
Great Falls does have singletrack!! The total ride is about 6.8 miles (loop). It begins through the park and past the restrooms. You then climb a steep, long hill on Old Carriage Road. There is some nice singletrack that runs along Difficult Run which is part of the loop. I found the ride fun but difficult to follow as it is not well marked. Check out the Falcon Guide to riding in the DC/Baltimore area for directions on this ride.
reviewed by h2ojunky on October 3, 2005
Nice trail, but not at all technical. Riding along the C&O is nice, and is a good workout if you see how fast you can get to Georgetown and back!
reviewed by kltbo on November 2, 2004
Good trail for beginners and families. Doubletrack and when i went very loose gravel. Good starting point to get to the Cross County Trail though.
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