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      The Watershed is a treasured jewel to area mountain bikers. It has has fantastic riding opportunities but like Gambrill the trails are rocky and technical. Due to advanced terrain and unmarked, the Watershed is a poor choice for beginners.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: State Park
      Land Manager: MD DNR
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      Region Details
      • 13
      • 8
      • 40
      • 13
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 6, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      82
      Trails Mountain Bike
      80
      Trails Horse
      3
      Trails Hike
      73
      Trails Trail Running
      73
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      90 miles
      Total Descent
      20,024 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,248 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,839 ft
      Reports
      1,137
      Photos
      189
      Ridden Counter
      19,695

      Outside Logo Articles

      Race Report: 2019 Sheduro Race Report - Frederick Watershed, Maryland
      Aug 22, 2019 from pinkbike.com
      One of the rockiest trail systems on the East Coast had record attendance during the 2019 Bike Doctor Sheduro

      Photos of Frederick Watershed Mountain Bike

      16 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 8:21am
      Oct 25, 2023
      12 |
      Oct 25, 2023 @ 8:21am
      Oct 25, 2023
      132 |
      Oct 21, 2023 @ 9:31am
      Oct 21, 2023
      trail: Creampie
      41 |
      Aug 29, 2023 @ 3:49pm
      Aug 29, 2023
      trail: Knucklebuster
      24 |
      Jul 29, 2023 @ 6:26am
      Jul 29, 2023
      trail: Creampie
      57 |
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:20pm
      Jul 15, 2023
      trail: Creampie
      63 |
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 2:20pm
      Jul 15, 2023
      trail: Upper Canaan
      56 |
      May 28, 2023 @ 12:42pm
      May 28, 2023

      Videos of Frederick Watershed Mountain Bike

      girlfriends silence was deafening
      trail: Lawnmower
      75 | Jul 17, 2023
      Evo Drop - Friday Fail
      trail: Evolution
      322 | May 6, 2023
      Drop send to fail
      trail: Kubla Khan
      402 | Aug 8, 2021
      catovid
      5:04 | 414 | Sep 9, 2020
      wrong turns and loamy turns
      trail: Fun House
      4:00 | 404 | Sep 9, 2020
      crashing uphill
      trail: Three Saws
      0:33 | 45 | Sep 9, 2020
      Lawnmower gully washout
      trail: Lawnmower
      0:12 | 224 | Jun 14, 2020
      Drops Sector first try
      0:13 | 463 | Jun 14, 2020

      Current Trail Warnings

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      Death March
      Nov 15, 2023 @ 7:00pm
      Nov 15, 2023
      UnknownSqueakyWheel73Due to a controlled burn that was...

      Recent Trail Reports

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      MarcinVAwishlistregionactivity #46883339
      Dec 2, 2023 @ 4:32pm
      2 days
      fourhexagonsriddenrouteactivity #46857210
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 7:42pm
      2 days
      ChunshengL76M7Yaddreportactivity #46849508
      Dec 1, 2023 @ 9:46am
      3 days
      RandyMNnrj6wishlistregionactivity #46764113
      Nov 28, 2023 @ 5:09pm
      Nov 28, 2023
      Tornado105wishlistrouteactivity #46727437
      Nov 27, 2023 @ 5:16am
      Nov 27, 2023

      Recent Comments

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      lazysodtrailThree SawsI know this is an old comment, but wanted to...
      Nov 9, 2023 @ 5:02am
      Nov 9, 2023
      matthenrytrailCatoctin TrailThis trail is very rocky, technical and slow....
      Oct 2, 2023 @ 3:38pm
      Oct 2, 2023
      yoimaninjatrailFishing Creek RoadDoes anyone know if this is gated at the...
      Sep 13, 2023 @ 5:53am
      Sep 13, 2023
      martinbeauchamptrailMouse TrapTree down after big rock garden.
      Aug 8, 2023 @ 11:14am
      Aug 8, 2023
      stunnanumma1trailPantylineyep.
      Jul 18, 2023 @ 12:25pm
      Jul 18, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Gambrill State Park 10 5 23.5 km
      Cunningham Falls State Park 17.4 km
      Greenbrier State Park 4 11 27.6 km
      Emmitsburg Watershed Trail System 2 2 313.7 km
      River's Edge Trails 11 3 415.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike8077 miles17,851 ft42 miles1,161 ft
      #345#1681831,1372517,442
      Horse322 miles2,631 ft9 miles1,161 ft
      2252
      Hike7383 miles14,905 ft42 miles1,250 ft
      #291#17761,0602496
      Trail Running7383 miles14,905 ft42 miles1,250 ft
      #291#1751,06010114
      Dirtbike/Moto210 miles640 ft3 miles984 ft
      2256
      Backcountry Ski12,746 ft243 ft2,746 ft243 ft
      Nordic Ski23 miles627 ft2 miles358 ft
      1
      • By Dcp584 & contributors
      • Admins: MORE-FWS, MORE-FC
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