Biking

There are an abundance of biking opportunities throughout Shenandoah County. Cycle the back country roads through rolling hills of farmland or enjoy a scenic ride along the Shenandoah River or Swover Creek.

Click here for some of our favorite scenic routes and by-ways.

Shenandoah County also offers mountain biking trails through the National Forest as well as the mountain bike park at Bryce Resort. Need help planning your ride? We’ve got you covered for that too with a number of expert cycling tour operators to help you plan your trip.

BIKE LOOPS FROM BEVERLY FARM

Loop Rt #1: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 23.2 mi; 1,320 ft climbing. Hwy 11 N to Palmyra Church Rd to Hwy 11 N to Stoney Creek Rd to S Middle Rd to Wissler Rd to Turkey Knob Rd to Bryce Blvd to Hwy 11 N.

Loop Rt #2: Beverley Farm Inn Massanutten Loop – A bike ride in Shenandoah County, VA (ridewithgps.com). 15.6 mi; 784 ft climbing. Hwy 11 N to Palmyra Church Rd, becomes Red Banks Rd to Hwy 11 N to Beverley Farm Inn driveway.

Loop Rt #3: Beverley Farm Inn #3 – A bike ride in Shenandoah County, VA (ridewithgps.com). 15.6 mi; 784 ft climbing. Hwy 11 S to Daniel Grey Dr (becomes Red Banks Rd after crossing the river), then north, becoming Palmyra Church Rd, then back to Hwy 11 S and back to Beverley Farm Inn.

Loop Rt #4: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 31.6 mi; 1,707 ft climbing. This relatively short, scenic ride takes you north to Belgravia Rd; then west past The Winery at Kindred Pointe before getting on S Middle Rd, south to Forestville. Then east past several attractions before taking Hwy 11 N back to the Beverley Farm Inn. There is a gravel section on this route along Belgravia Rd.

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BIKE LOOP ROUTES FROM MOUNTAIN MANOR

Loop Rt #1: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 19.3 mi; 1,668 ft climbing. Zepp Rd N on Back Rd; to Hwy 11S to Harman Rd to Saumsville Rd to Zepp Rd.

Loop Rt #2: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 23.5 mi; 2,025 ft climbing. Zepp Rd to Saumsville Rd to Swartz Rd to W North St to Water Rd to Reservoir Rd to Hwy 11 to Hoover Rd to Hisey Ave to Walton Farm Rd to St Luke Rd to Back Rd to Zepp Rd

Loop Rt #3: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 30.1 mi; 2,500 ft climbing. Zepp Rd to Back Rd to Stoney Creek Grade to S Ox Rd to Park Ave to Washington St to W Spring St to Fravel Rd to Fairview Rd to Jadwyn Rd to Saumsville Rd to Zepp Rd.

Loop Rt #4: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 23.2 mi; 2,194 ft climbing. Zepp Rd west to Star Tannery and back along Cedar Creek Rd to Zepp Rd and back up to Mountain Manor B&B.

BIKE LOOP ROUTES FROM SHRINE MONT

Loop Rt #1: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 30.8 mi; 2,423 ft climbing. Depart Orkney Springs south on SR 610/SR 612 to Hwy 259; north on N Mountain Rd, then Senedo Rd to Orkney Grade and west to Orkney Springs.

Loop Rt #2: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 16.4 mi; 1,581 ft climbing. Depart Orkney Springs NE on Orkney Grade to SR 717. Head NE on SR 717 to Jerome Rd, heading SE before getting onto Supinlick Ridge Rd and heading south to Orkney Grade and returning to Orkney Springs.

Loop Rt #3: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 38.6 mi; 2,978 ft climbing. Depart Orkney Springs south on SR 610/SR 612 to Hwy 259; north on N Mountain Rd, then east on Orchard Dr to Timberville; north on Senedo Rd to Orkney Grade and west back Orkney Springs.

Loop Rt #4: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 44.0 mi; 3,009 ft climbing. Orkney Springs to Mount Jackson, crossing the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and then paralleling it to Edinburg. Then west on Stoney Creek Rd to Columbia Furnace, then Wolf Gap Rd before returning south on SR 717 and then west on Orkney Grade to Orkney Springs.

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BIKE LOOP ROUTES FROM WOODSTOCK

Woodstock Rte #1: Routes · Ride with GPS. 36.8 miles. 2,191 ft climbing. Loop ride south along eastern bank of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River with opportunities to stop at the Rt 11 Potato Chip Factory, The Yellow Barn, American Celebration on Parade, and Shenandoah Caverns. Route returns to Woodstock along S Middle Rd and S Ox Rd with opportunity to visit Shenandoah Vineyards.

Woodstock Rte #2A: Routes · Ride with GPS. 47.1 miles. 3,054 ft climbing. Clockwise route through historic and iconic Fort Valley.
Woodstock Rte #2B: Routes · Ride with GPS. 47.2 miles. 3,061 ft climbing. Counterclockwise route historic and iconic Fort Valley.
Woodstock Rte #3: Woodstock Rte #3 – A bike ride in Woodstock, VA (ridewithgps.com). 33.6 miles. 2,327 ft climbing. Awesome ride through central Shenandoah County with opportunity to visit Cave Ridge Vineyard, The Winery at Kindred Points, and Shenandoah Vineyards.
Woodstock Rte #4: Woodstock Rte 4 Corrected – A bike ride in Woodstock, VA (ridewithgps.com). 33.4 miles. 2,143 ft climbing. Beautiful ride north to Fishers Hill, out to Back Rd, south and opportunity to visit North Mountain Vineyard and Winery.

Family Farmhouse Inn Routes Mount Jackson

Rt #1: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 21.5 mi; 1,230 ft climbing. This scenic ride takes you across the North Fork of the Shenandoah River & then north along the shoulder of the Massanutten Mountain to Edinburg. From Edinburg, after crossing under I-81, head south on S Ox and S Middle roads south of Mt Jackson before getting onto Walker Rd and back to Family Farmhouse Inn via Orchard Dr.
Rt #2: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 23.5 mi; 1,453 ft climbing. This scenic ride takes you North towards Edinburg but west of I-81 before heading west and then south back down the Valley to Orkney Grade and back to Family Farmhouse Inn via Orchard Dr. At mile 13.9 a short detour takes you to Wolf Gap Vineyard & Winery. At mile 16.7 you ride past The Winery @ Kindred Pointe. Note: Unless you stop at one of the wineries, there are no restrooms along this short ride.
Rt #3: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 22.5 mi; 1,354 ft climbing. This scenic ride takes you South to New Market and East of I-81 before heading West through New Market and then North back down the Valley to Family Farmhouse Inn via Orchard Dr.
Rt #4: Bike Route Planner – Ride with GPS. 19.9 mi; 1,188 ft climbing. This relatively short, scenic ride takes you West on Orkney Grade, South on Hwy 42 to Forestville and then back East to Family Farmhouse Inn via Orchard Dr. Note: There are no restrooms or places for food & drink along this short ride.

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MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK AT BRYCE RESORT

The Bryce Mountain Bike Park features 8 lift accessed trails with features unique to the resort. Trails range from beginner to advanced trails, some of which are over 2 miles in length. The Bike Park also includes a Learning Center with certified instructors and a bike retail and rental shop featuring Trek Bicycles along with all the pads and gear necessary for a day on the hill.

VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAIL

Virginia’s first permanent back country mountain biking trail is now a reality. The continuous off-road mountain biking trail spans the length of Virginia’s Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains from Strasburg to Damascus. It links eight major trail systems in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, consists of primarily single tracks, covering 480 miles and climbing 65,000 feet. Hardcore mountain bikers can be one of the first to tackle this new epic trail that Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Recently said is, “Poised to be the South’s sweetest stretch of single track.”

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CAROLINA TAILWINDS BICYCLING VACATIONS

Local resident and author of Virginia Road Biking, Kevin Watson is a certified League Cycling Instructor and tour guide with Carolina Tailwinds Bicycling Vacations. Kevin is a great resource for local, bike-friendly routes throughout the northern Shenandoah Valley.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY-HARRISONBURG CONNECTOR

U.S. Route 11 is the most direct route traveling between the Civil War town of New Market and the city of Harrisonburg passing through a wide portion of the Shenandoah Valley. Continue north on Route 11 past New Market to explore even more of Shenandoah County and the towns of Mount Jackson, Edinburg, Woodstock and Strasburg.

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