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For mountain bike enthusiasts be sure to visit Cycle South Blue Ridge where they carry everything a biker needs, including trail conditions and maps, bike rentals by the hour-day-or week, sales/repairs, apparel, equipment, etc. Moderate: Aska Trails. A hiking and biking trail system 17 miles in length and open year-round. From the start of Aska Road in Blue Ridge go 4.4 miles to the trailhead for the Deep Gap portion of the Aska Trails. Another trailhead is located .4 miles from Deep Gap on Shady Falls Road. Trails range from 1 to 5.5 miles and are open all year. Suitable for all levels of hikers but portions of the trails can be strenuous. Green Mountain Trail used to be combined with Stanley Gap Trail to make up the Rich Mountain Trail, legendary for its toughness and roughness. The USDA Forest Service recognizes them as two separate trails. By tackling them separately, they are manageable for more riders, which is not to say that Green Mountain is easy. The climb back up from the lake is pretty tough, but the scenery along the way will reward you and distract you from any discomfort you may be experiencing. The initial climb from the parking lot on the upper trail is a toughie as well, but is mercifully over within 0.8 mile. The run down to the lake is a blast, and will keep your pulse up even though you aren’t pedaling much. Take a refreshing dip in the lake, or stop and eat lunch, then tackle the return climb. It’s not too tough from this direction, and this out-and-back, down-and-up makes a great way to spend the day. Tread: 7.7 miles on singletrack.
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