Happy valley and Carvins Cove

Dip your pedal into the sport of mountain biking and the beauty of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve on this 12.5 mile ride on beginner friendly trails. Beginning at the Carvins Cove boat dock, make your way past the picnic shelters to the Happy Valley Trail/Fire Road. Follow about 3 miles before connecting with the Schoolhouse Trail, the first singletrack of the ride. Once reaching the intersection with Happy Valley a mile and a half later, continue straight onto Little Bell Trail for ⅓ mile before crossing Happy Valley once again to continue on the Enchanted Forest Trail. Enjoy the tall pines, Cove views, and flat terrain of the Enchanted Forest Trail before rejoining Happy Valley and heading 5 miles back to the parking area.

  • 12.5 miles

  • 1,044 feet elevation gain

  • Travel time: 1-2 hours

  • Rating: Moderate

    Mix of gravel/forest road and beginner friendly single track.

Turn by turn Directions?

Print or Save This PDF

CLICK HERE

Check Out Other Routes

Click Here

Share Your Ride

Show Others How It’s Done!

tag @playroanoke #playroanoke