Cleared Singletrack:

-These trails are ready to ride! There

are two ~100’ off-camber sections on

Price Mt Trail (between Kelly Trail and

Sulphur Ridge) which may require

walking.

Future Singletrack:

-Come and help us clear these!

Gravel / Dirt Road:

-There are a number of small stream

fords a few miles in from the south

end of Rt 612. Not recommended for

passenger cars with low ground clear-

ance.

-There is a gate about a mile in that is

closed during the winter.

Paved Road:

-State Route 606.

North

Price Mt TrailPrice Mt Trail

(6.6 miles)(6.6 miles)

Price - Patterson Mt. Trail System

Kelly TrailKelly Trail

(1.3 miles)(1.3 miles)

Tucker TrailTucker Trail

(1.0 mile)(1.0 mile)

Patterson Patterson

Mt TrailMt Trail

(5.6 miles)(5.6 miles)

Elmore TrailElmore Trail

(0.8 mile)(0.8 mile)

Helms TrailHelms Trail

(1.0 mile)(1.0 mile)

State Route 606State Route 606

Wagon Wagon

RoadRoad

(0.8 mile)(0.8 mile)

Sulphur Ridge Sulphur Ridge

(2.8 miles)(2.8 miles)

7 miles to 7 miles to

Fincastle.Fincastle.

9 miles to 9 miles to

New Castle.New Castle.

Rt 612Rt 612

(Patterson Creek Rd)(Patterson Creek Rd)

Trail locations and distances are

approximated. Updated maps will be

available at roanokeimba.org.

Rediscovering a Lost Treasure Price Mountain, Patterson Mountain, and the valley separating them have long

been home to an extensive back-country trail system. Yet, despite being only 40

minutes from downtown Roanoke, it has remained mostly unknown to trail users

in our area. As a result, the trails have been largely neglected due to lack of use

and interest. In fact, these trails were on their way to vanishing for good. But this

changed about a year ago, when one particularly motivated trail gnome began

exploring this system, with a vision that one day this would be rideable singletrack.

This spring, RIMBA took up the cause to bring this trail system back, and has been

working with the USFS to identify which trails are appropriate for re-opening, and

assessing the work involved to do so. As it turns out, much of the trail tread is in

good shape and little more than the clearing of fallen trees and overgrown brush is

needed for these trails to be rideable.

Over the past few months, volunteers have been busy with saws, trimmers, and

clippers. Due to their efforts, 9 miles of single-track are now open (see trail map).

When completed, this trail system will boast ~20 miles of singletrack, with very

good looping options.

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Fincastle New Castle

Carvin’s Cove

These trails are classic Virginia

backcountry goodness. Most are

ridgeline trails, so they are physically

demanding with some very

challenging climbs. The reward is

the beauty of these remote ridges,

and some spectacular down hill

runs.

We encourage you to ride the trails

that are now open. and to come out

and help us clear and fix the rest.

If you want to become involved in

bringing this trail system back, Visit

our web site roanokeimba.org, or

send an email to:

trails@roanokeimba.org