George Washington National Forest · VA

Old Strasburg Reservoir Road

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Great day for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

74 /100
Great
Trail: prime
Air temp
78°F
Clear
Wind
2 mph
NW
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
gravel surface
Sunset
8:34 PM
47 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
50/100

Marginal conditions for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
57/100

Workable day for trail running.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
74/100

Great day for mountain biking.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
51/100

Marginal conditions for dog walking.

  • 78°F airRight in mountain biking's ideal range
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 47 min of daylightYou need at least 57 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
2.49 mi
Elevation gain
284 ft
Surface
gravel

Coordinates

38.9320, -78.3703 — VA.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

How long is Old Strasburg Reservoir Road?

Old Strasburg Reservoir Road is a 2.49-mile route with 284 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

What's the trail surface like at Old Strasburg Reservoir Road?

Old Strasburg Reservoir Road is crushed gravel or compacted aggregate — drains quickly, stays passable in wet weather. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Old Strasburg Reservoir Road, and where do closure alerts come from?

Old Strasburg Reservoir Road is in George Washington National Forest, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.

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