Douthat State Park, VA Trailshow

Middle Mountain Momma founder, Kyle Inman, years ago lovingly dubbed Douthat State Park Mountain Bike Disneyland. Thanks to an abundance of wonderful singletrack trails that trace the flanks and ridges of Middle and Beards Gap Mountains, Douthats beauty and variety inspire and echo the nickname through each sweeping turn, sharp climb, and switchback. Most Middle Mountain Momma trails are over 70 years old, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression. Opening in 1937, Douthat is Virginias first state park. The surrounding George Washington National Forest provides additional, exquisite trail mileage for the double cross-country course, a 40 mile endurance class whos riders set out hours ahead of the main fields (refers to beloved Middle Mountain Momma mountain bike race).

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[kylnman]

Douthat is simply amazing. The Cove is quite nice, but not in Douthat's league, harder. More elevation gain, mostly steeper. Nothing like descending Brushy Hollow, and please take Middle Mountain all the way out to FS125. Takes me a 1/2 hour+ drive to Bennett Springs. I can be at Douthat in just 50 minutes. For 40 minutes extra drive time to and fro...I know where I'm headed time allowing. Great comment!

[Colstonewall]

Thanks for the slide show, awesome pics! I have yet to Mtn Bike there yet, been fishing there many times. . .Some tell me the trails are easier (and better) than Carvin's Cove, IYHO, is that true???