The best MTB trails in Charlottesville city

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Mountain biking in Charlottesville city is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Virginia. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Rivanna Trail Loop – Charlottesville	Intermediate 02:45 34.7km
Leander McCormick Observatory loop from University of Virginia	Intermediate 01:44 19.7km
Heyward Community Forest loop from Liberty Hill	Expert 00:38 5.79km
Leander McCormick Observatory loop from Stadium Road Residence Area	Intermediate 00:57 11.0km
Leander McCormick Observatory – Heyward Community Forest loop from University of Virginia	Intermediate 01:53 20.3km
Rivanna Trail loop from Stadium Road Residence Area	Easy 01:53 26.3km

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Rivanna Trail Loop – Charlottesville
02:45
34.7km
12.6km/h
330m
340m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Leander McCormick Observatory loop from University of Virginia
01:44
19.7km
11.4km/h
340m
340m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Heyward Community Forest loop from Liberty Hill
00:38
5.79km
9.1km/h
170m
170m
Expert
9
Expert mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.
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Leander McCormick Observatory loop from Stadium Road Residence Area
00:57
11.0km
11.6km/h
180m
180m
Intermediate
8
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Leander McCormick Observatory – Heyward Community Forest loop from University of Virginia
01:53
20.3km
10.8km/h
420m
420m
Intermediate
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Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.