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Reddish Knob Mountain Bike Trail
Harrisonburg, Virginia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
3 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/16/12 by cjk911 |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 20 miles | Global Rank: #833 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 8 | Wishlist: 10 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +2,760/-3,497 ft | |
 1 trail check-ins |
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Description: There are a bunch of loops available from here. Get a map or find a local for best results. As a minimum, the Falcon Guide "Mountain Biking Virginia" has some good info. There are a number of routes up, including Hone Quarry, the paved road, California Ridge, and Lynn Trail to Wolf Ridge, to Timber Ridge. None of these are easy. Even the paved road requires a steep grade over a long distance. Each of the singletrack options are even steeper and all but California Ridge can be highly techncal. At the top, be sure to take the little swirl of a road that goes to the top of Reddish Knob, the highest point in this part of VA, with unobstructed views of the Shanendoah to the east and West Virginia to the west. Any of those brutal singletrack climbs will make a fine downhill. At about 8 miles, the Timber ridge descent is the longest, but will require a few sharp climbs along the way. The last two miles before hitting the dirt road at the bottom are totally primo. The rest can be very rocky or very narrow or both. Much of the trail is covered with leaves or grass so you can't see what's at the bottom of the groove. That makes for some dicey moments if you're flying down at warp speed and you don't know where the roots and rocks are. The Timber Ridge to Wolf Ridge to Lynn trail descent is scary steep in places and has some very tight singletrack. If you take Wolf all the way down, or Timber Ridge, or the Sand Springs Mountain trail that lies between, you will arrive at Tillman road. Take this back north to Briery Branch Road to then head back up a couple miles to the parking area. Tillman Road turns into Tighlman Road, which can be confusing; don't worry, you're on the right path either way. If you want to take Timber Ridge all the way down (recommended for the last couple miles), make sure you don't miss the fork right at the intersection with Sand Springs Mountain. Pick your poison and have a great ride!
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Description: There are a bunch of loops available from here. Get a map or find a local for best results. As a minimum, the Falcon Guide "Mountain Biking Virginia" has some good info. There are a number of routes up, including Hone Quarry, the paved road, California Ridge, and Lynn Trail to Wolf Ridge, to Timber Ridge. None of these are easy. Even the paved road requires a steep grade over a long distance. Each of the singletrack options are even steeper and all but California Ridge can be highly techncal. At the top, be sure to take the little swirl of a road that goes to the top of Reddish Knob, the highest point in this part of VA, with unobstructed views of the Shanendoah to the east and West Virginia to the west. Any of those brutal singletrack climbs will make a fine downhill. At about 8 miles, the Timber ridge descent is the longest, but will require a few sharp climbs along the way. The last two miles before hitting the dirt road at the bottom are totally primo. The rest can be very rocky or very narrow or both. Much of the trail is covered with leaves or grass so you can't see what's at the bottom of the groove. That makes for some dicey moments if you're flying down at warp speed and you don't know where the roots and rocks are. The Timber Ridge to Wolf Ridge to Lynn trail descent is scary steep in places and has some very tight singletrack. If you take Wolf all the way down, or Timber Ridge, or the Sand Springs Mountain trail that lies between, you will arrive at Tillman road. Take this back north to Briery Branch Road to then head back up a couple miles to the parking area. Tillman Road turns into Tighlman Road, which can be confusing; don't worry, you're on the right path either way. If you want to take Timber Ridge all the way down (recommended for the last couple miles), make sure you don't miss the fork right at the intersection with Sand Springs Mountain. Pick your poison and have a great ride!
added on May 9, 2010 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by cjk911 on April 16, 2012
Take the Wolf Ridge Trail to Tillman Rd. The last few miles are some of the funnest, fastest, blowiest singletrack I've ever been on. Other than that I would recommend a full-suspension bike to soak up the rockiness. Excellent downhill with very doable lines.
reviewed by jtorlando25 on September 18, 2011
The Knob is a must ride. Getting shuttled to the top and riding it from the top down is the best way to go about it. EPIC down hills.
reviewed by Flying_W on January 4, 2011
Parked @ Briery Branch Reservoir. Climbed 7 miles of pavement (SR924)*. Timber Ridge Trail starts on left just past scenic turnoff for to Reddish Knob 4397' at guardrail end. Did an endo in the first 100 yards, as leaf cover was thick. Really nice trails, killer views, few rock gardens, and lots of flow. Went left on Wolf Ridge Trail then left again to return to Briery Branch. * This 14 mile loop was advised as a pre-ride for the SMT the next day. Had I more time I would climb Hone Quarry Ridge rather than pavement.
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