Price - Patterson Mt.

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Elmore Trail (0.8 mile) 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 clearance. -There is a gate about a mile in that is closed during the winter. Paved Road: -State Route 606. Tucker Trail (1.0 mile) Patterson Mt Trail (5.6 miles) Kelly Trail (1.3 miles) Price Mt Trail (6.6 miles)

Helms Trail (1.0 mile)

Rt 612 (Patterson Creek Rd)

Trail locations and distances are approximated. Updated maps will be available at roanokeimba.org. Sulphur Ridge (2.8 miles)

Wagon Road (0.8 mile)

7 miles to Fincastle. 9 miles to New Castle.

State Route 606

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. 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. New Castle

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Carvins Cove 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