Mountain Biking Parks

CAMBC, the Charlottesville Mountain Bike Association has done an excellent job maintaining and improving upon the trails at Preddy Creek. Though a small park, with about 8 miles of trails, it is well worth a visit. The outer loop trail is a smooth single track trail that makes excellent use of the existing terrain with several fun downhill sections along the way. The park opened in the spring of 2011 and is already a popular park with hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers alike.

Located only 30 miles from Washington DC, the 15,000 acre Prince William Forest Park is a great place to get away from the city and spend the weekend camping, hiking, biking, or fishing. The park offers over 20 miles of paved bike paths and fire roads and over 30 miles of hiking trails. There are an abundance of camping options, with 5 cabin camps and over 100 tent and rv sites on the premises.

Located at picturesque Raystown Lake, the Allegrippis Trail System was built by the IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) with the help of several local and state organizations. The trail system flows extremely well, especially the trails east of 7 Points Rd. - they are smooth, fast and have many long sections with rolling hills that give it a pump-track feel. A visit here is well worth the trip. 

Located along the picturesque Potomac River, visitors can enjoy the water by fishing, kayaking, and canoeing or hiking along the bank on the Potomac Heritage Trail. Picnic tables are located across from the visitor center, which offers refreshments, a gift shop, and activities for kids.

Located near Upper Marlboro, MD, Rosaryville State Park is only 1/2 hour from DC and 1 hour from Baltimore. The trail system consists of a main loop that is about 11 miles in length and some additional double track and single track trails that branch off of this loop.

Located just east of State College, Rothrock State Forest is a wilderness area with over 100 miles of gravel roads, double track trails, technical single track, and hiking trails. There are several overlooks on trails throughout the forest providing views of the surrounding countryside.

Encompassing about 5200 acres, the Round Valley Recreation Area is a park near Clinton, New Jersey featuring a picturesque reservoir surrounded by hiking and biking trails, a primitive campground, and several large picnic areas. The park is extremely popular and can get quite busy on summer weekends with visitors coming to enjoy the many water activities, including fishing, boating, and swimming. The small beach located near the picnic area is especially popular during this time. The trail network consists of a variety of difficulty levels, including wide double track to more challenging single track trails.

The Seneca Creek Greenway is a 26 mile trail that follows the beautiful Great Seneca Creek. The 16 mile southern section of the trail is limited to hiking only, and is primarily located within Seneca Creek State Park. The 9 mile northern section (beginning at Rt. 355) is open to biking, equestrian and hiking. This section is easy single track with some intermediate sections. It continues on into Magruder Branch and Damascus Parks as a paved trail.

Located in Seneca Creek State Park, the Clopper Lake area offers a variety of activities including fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking. Several natural surface trails are located in this section of the park, including a 3 1/2 mile single track trail that winds its way around Clopper Lake. In addition, the 26 mile Seneca Creek Greenway trail can be accessed from the Clopper Lake area. (Note that the Greenway is hiking-only within Seneca Creek State Park.)

Part of Seneca Creek State Park, the Schaeffer Farm trail system was built with mountain bikers in mind. The smooth, hard packed trail surface through gorgeous open forests and farmland are a true pleasure to ride. The gently rolling terrain makes for a variety of climbs, fun descents, and many trails etched into hillsides with wonderful views of the surrounding forest. MORE does an outstanding job of maintaining the trails at Schaeffer Farms.