The Massanutten Ring is considered the most challenging ride in the East – relentlessly rocky, raw, and endlessly challenging . . . and rewarding. The Ring traverses the ridges of the eastern and western Massanutten Mountains around the historic Fort Valley, Virginia while overlooking the Shenandoah and Front Royal River Valleys. For the lover of challenging singletrack, it doesn’t get much better than this. Expect hike-a-bike, both up and down. Expect the miles to tick by very slowly. And expect to find some of the most incredible and tough backcountry riding on the East Coast.
A detailed route description can be found on Mountain Project, and an even more detailed section-by-section description of the trail with photos can be found on Barry Cocker’s website (Barry is the champion of mountain bike FKT efforts on the trail and has more known completions than any other rider).
The route can be ridden any time from spring to fall, but the trail is typically the least overgrown in April and May.