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Poor Mountain Traverse
1 reviews
 4 of 5

Climb poor mountain road. Starts with 3 miles of pave and turns to dirt past last house. Climbs an impressive 2000+ feet up poor mountain till it tees into Honeysuckle road. Turn right and continue climbing till you get to the top of the ridge. The total climb is approx. 9 miles. Ride ridge past towers for 3 - 4 miles (blurry fast). You will come to a 4-way intersection in the middle of nowhere. Drop jeep road to the right, ignoring hand written signs about gate at bottom. This road is a right of way and will eventually turn into Brake Road and take you to your vehicle in Elliston. This downhill is approx. 6 miles and wicked scary fast. Not a very technical ride but covers a big mountain in less than 3 hours.
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Latitude
37.21720611325497
Longitude
-80.22491455078125
Trail Directions
Park shuttle car in Elliston off route 11 at bottom of Brake Street. Start ride in Salem at route 11 and state road 612 (poor mountain road)
Trail Length
19 miles
Trail Level
Advanced
Trail Type
Fire Roads
City/County
Salem
   


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Review Date
September 14, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

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Reviewed by: cragmasterP ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Kick butt jeep trail ride with loads of elevation and easy logistics. I rode this ride today in under 3 hours and covered a big mountain right outside of town.

Recommended Route:
Climb poor mountain road (route 612 from route 11 in Salem). Continue across ridge to 4-way intersection. Drop fire road on right. I recommend shuttling the 10 mile section of Route 11 between Elliston and Salem.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Ft. Lewis mountain, Potts Mountain



Reviews 1 - 1 (1 Reviews Total)


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