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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
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- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
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- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Michaux State Forest encompasses more than 85,500 acres in the South Mountain area of Cumberland, Franklin and Adams counties. Considered Pennsylvania's "cradle of forestry," Michaux is the site of first forestry school, Mont Alto. The forest is named for the French botanist, Andre Michaux, who discovered and named many plants in the 18th century.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
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Region Details
- 11
- 5
- 29
- 9
Activities
Region Status
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Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 54
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 54
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 52
- Trails Trail Running
- 52
- Total Distance
- 108 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,679 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,225 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,007 ft
- Reports
- 101
- Photos
- 51
- Ridden Counter
- 1,265
Popular Michaux State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Alto Loop with Tumbling Run Trucker, 4 Logs and Turtle | 17 miles | |
| Norchaux | 22 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
Photos of Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Bong
12 |
Oct 19, 2020 @ 5:14pm
Oct 19, 2020
trail: Abigail Trail
3 |
Sep 26, 2020 @ 2:57pm
Sep 26, 2020
trail: Traverse Trail
16 |
Sep 12, 2020 @ 11:08am
Sep 12, 2020
trail: Traverse Trail
14 |
Sep 12, 2020 @ 11:07am
Sep 12, 2020Videos of Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Vista
2:47 |
535 |
Aug 23, 2013
trail: Bong
7:33 |
12 |
Oct 20, 2020 , Carlisle
trail: Upper Bitch
3:11 |
6 |
Oct 20, 2020 , Carlisle
trail: Rattlesnake Ridge
11:17 |
8 |
Oct 20, 2020 , Carlisle
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Reservoir Trail | Oct 25, 2020 @ 10:40am 2 days | Ideal | SqueakyWheel73 | ||
| Lower Lollipop | Oct 25, 2020 @ 10:38am 2 days | Ideal | SqueakyWheel73 | ||
| Camps Trail | Oct 3, 2020 @ 8:44am Oct 3, 2020 | Ideal | emoore001 | ||
| Ram Hill connector | Oct 3, 2020 @ 8:44am Oct 3, 2020 | Ideal | emoore001 | ||
| Ant Hill Trail | Oct 3, 2020 @ 8:44am Oct 3, 2020 | Ideal | emoore001 | ||
| Vista | Sep 27, 2020 @ 9:31am Sep 27, 2020 | Dry | SqueakyWheel73 | ||
| Traverse West Trail | Sep 27, 2020 @ 9:27am Sep 27, 2020 | Dry | SqueakyWheel73 | ||
| Astronomy | Sep 20, 2020 @ 3:56pm Sep 20, 2020 | Dry | KSJ4477 | ||
| Three Pines Trail | Sep 20, 2020 @ 10:36am Sep 20, 2020 | Ideal | KSJ4477 | ||
| Graves ridge | Sep 19, 2020 @ 10:42pm Sep 19, 2020 | Unknown | AdamMmtb03 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SqueakyWheel73 | comment | trail | Lower Lollipop | Oct 25, 2020 @ 10:45am 2 days |
| SqueakyWheel73 | add | report | Lower Lollipop and 1 more | Oct 25, 2020 @ 10:39am 2 days |
 | trixy | vote | trail | Midnite Ridge Trail | Oct 23, 2020 @ 1:11pm Oct 23, 2020 |
| trixy | comment | trail | Canada Hollow and 2 more | Oct 23, 2020 @ 1:11pm Oct 23, 2020 |
 | AdamMmtb03 | ridden | trail | Bong | Oct 23, 2020 @ 10:41am Oct 23, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Riding this trail downhill from Camps to... | Oct 25, 2020 @ 10:45am 2 days | ||
| trail | Fun trail. A must ride | Oct 23, 2020 @ 1:13pm Oct 23, 2020 | ||
| trail | Fun decent, tight and rocky but good flow | Oct 23, 2020 @ 1:12pm Oct 23, 2020 | ||
| trail | Old school single track, with lots of lose... | Oct 23, 2020 @ 1:11pm Oct 23, 2020 | ||
| report | Sorry, accidentally posted this. Look at last... | Aug 31, 2020 @ 7:09pm Aug 31, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michaux | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5.1 km |
| Kings Gap | 1 | 2 | 6.6 km | ||
| Dickinson Trails | 13 | 2 | 13.9 km | ||
| Southern Michaux State Forest | 6 | 24 | 4 | 14.9 km | |
| Opossum Lake Park | 1 | 15 km |
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