Trails on Public Lands

We’re building accessible, beautiful, and adventurous National Forest Trails.

The Shenandoah Valley is graced by some of the most beautiful geography in the world, including the presence of George Washington National Forest, which comprises over a million acres of rugged, spectacular public land.

The Bike Coalition, its predecessor organization, and its members have been working with the United States Forest Service to improve and maintain trails in the GW since 1993.

To date, we’ve raised over a million dollars in federal grants to build and improve beginner, advanced, and flow trails in the National Forest.

Why it Matters

We’re building National Forest trails to provide accessible trails for beginner riders and expert rock gardens for the more experienced. Prior to projects like the Tillman West trail build, there was not a single trail in our district of the National Forest that was friendly enough for families to enjoy with their children, whether on bikes or trailers.

Narrowback is a special place for mountain bikers because it provides an opportunity for new riders to cut their teeth riding bikes in the mountains. The Tillman West Trail is a blast for riders of all abilities, but it is also friendly and accessible enough for SVBC member Ray Gay to take his children down in a pull-behind trailer.

We are excited to build trails like Tillman West and to concurrently build very rocky and challenging trails on Lookout Mountain, all with the same Federal grant.

Support

Every grant dollar we raise for trails requires an in-kind match of time or money. Please donate or volunteer today to bring more biking trails to our forests.