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Reddish Knob
14 reviews
3.93 of 5
ONE HELLUVA OF A CLIMB!!!! That about describes it. It is a 7 mile paved climb that climbs 2500 ft. DID I MENTION IT WAS A CLIMB??? Once you climb on 924 take a left on 85 at about mile 4.3 than just follow it to the top. Once you climb the pavement to the top and head back down make a right on Timber ridge trail (about .2 miles down). The first part is EXTREMELY rocky, but dont be discouraged it gets better!!! You will probably hike a bike on a boulder field. After that bear right (If you want something easier make a left on california ridge, but you would be missing out on some real fun!!! ) and stay for about 9.8 miles. Lots of nice ridge riding with rocky sections and some rock scrambles. Definately for the intermediate to advanced rider. Make a left on Wolf ridge and get ready for some fast downhill. Follow yellow diamonds all the way down This is a good initiation to Harrisonburg riding. Make sure you bring LOTS of water, tubes and an extra pair of lungs. Not for the faint of heart.
Take 42 to 257 west at Dayton and just keep going to the end. Pass thru Ottobine and Briery Branch. Go past Hone Quarry a few miles and bear right. Park at the Dam at the lake. And just climb the moutain on route 924
Summary: Please excuse my past post -- I was young and bitter and missing good local trails. I'll still never trade CA riding for what's found on the East Coast but the trails in this VA region are a great deal of fun. Hope the riding is going well with everyone.
Ahh, if only I was 2 years younger now ;)
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Summary: I moved to VA after living in CA for 10 years and UT for 2 years and Ihave to say the VA riding is as good if not better in some ways. No crowds, no entitled atitudes and tons of single track that hasn't been shut off to bikers. anyway...about this ride. I rode up the paved rode...soaked in the view at the top of the knob and then came bombing down timber ridge. the way up is not technical at all but honestly I was looking for an opportunity to just climb w/out having to dodge roots & rocks. it's a good cardio work out. the downhill is almost obscene. it's a total blast and just goes on and on. the last couple miles before the forest road have jump after jump and some nice rocky sections. I can't wait to go up and explore more single track in this area. total respect to VA mt. biking!
Recommended Route: I rode the route out of the Falcon guide (Mt. Biking Virginia).
Up 924
FS 85 to the top of Reddish knob
down timber ridge the whole way (stay to the right all the way down) to FS 101
back to 924
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Summary: Wether you shuttle the 7 mile road climb (yes- it is a CLIMB!!!) or ride it, you will still get a great ride in. Come and camp, fish some, and ride the great trails. Great ridge riding. Fast, technical climbs and downhills.
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Summary: Hey all you West Coast kids, if mountain biking is so important to you, then rearrange your life so that you can be back in California or Colorado. Otherwise, quit your whining, the lay of the land is the lay of the land. Especially you mrampton who wants to whine about a mountain you claim you have not even ridden. Shut your yap, you poser.
Oh yeah, the trail-the climb was a lot of fun. Someone had written some funny messages on the road that kept me chuckling the whole way up. I came to the top and there were some picnicers there who seemed awfully suprised to see me appear on a bike. The ride down was a blast with all kinds of fun little things to launch off of. I would highly recommend this ride but make sure you are in some good shape before you try it.
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Summary: Well, when dad finishes paying for your college, Go back west, climb all you want, and get your head bit off by a wild cat. Of course Va is not Ca, or BC!!!! For that matter, California ain't switzerland or nepal. I went out to reddish knob for the first time last week and it was pretty decent. At least for me, it's all about the downhill runs, which flow well and let you get some decent speed. The overgrown fireroads feel like singletrack at speed, and give a good workout. No, there aren't any mammoth redwood stumps to clear, but you dont have to worry about running into bigfoot, Kato Caitlin, earthquakes, floods, extreme wildfires, smog, the LAPD, traffic, michael jackson, or rodney king either. If a two thousand foot climb isnt noteworthy in your book, do what I did and climb it three times (reddish knob twice and flagpole once). You really should get out there and make the best of the situation. 2000 feet is a lot for some people, and not a lot for others. It's not the appalachian's fault it's several hundred million years older than the rockies. I'm from Richmond and a big climb for some around here is 50 feet. Sprint the 2000 anaerobically if it's so lame. Make it a challenge. The nice thing about this area is that you can tie together some nice long distance quality rides going all over that forest and make a fifty or hundred mile ride. The weather will get nicer here in about a month or two so make the best of it.
Ronman
Recommended Route: 81-257-briery rd. Beware of Amish horse drawn carriages. They are everywhere.
Other recommended trails in the same area: Flagpole. Get a map and find others. Ask the locals
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