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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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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
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
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.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- 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
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
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
- 26
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Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Sep 20, 2019 agoStats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #2,972
- State Ranking
- #41
- Trails (view details)
- 47
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 47
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 46
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 97 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,925 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,225 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,007 ft
- Reports
- 22
- Photos
- 26
- Ridden Counter
- 442
Popular Michaux State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
Photos of Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Abigail Trail
4 |
Sep 27, 2019 @ 8:49pm
Sep 27, 2019
trail: Upper Bitch
44 |
Apr 14, 2019 @ 7:51pm
Apr 14, 2019
trail: Upper Bitch
38 |
Apr 14, 2019 @ 7:51pm
Apr 14, 2019
trail: Abigail Trail
97 |
Aug 21, 2018 @ 5:52pm
Aug 21, 2018Videos of Michaux State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Vista
2:47 |
394 |
Aug 23, 2013
trail: Yellow Ridge Descent
1:29 |
161 |
May 31, 2018 , Carlisle
trail: Vista
0:42 |
205 |
May 31, 2018 , Carlisle
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bong | Sep 20, 2019 @ 3:17pm Sep 20, 2019 | Dry | mtbiker2859 | ||
| Vista | Sep 20, 2019 @ 3:17pm Sep 20, 2019 | Dry | mtbiker2859 | ||
| Sweep | Sep 15, 2019 @ 7:58am Sep 15, 2019 | Dry | jmackani | ||
| Milesburn Rd. | Sep 8, 2019 @ 2:23pm Sep 8, 2019 | Very Dry | jmackani | ||
| Access Road | Sep 8, 2019 @ 2:23pm Sep 8, 2019 | Dry | jmackani | ||
| Canada Hollow | Aug 26, 2019 @ 9:31pm Aug 26, 2019 | Dry | PAMountainBiker | ||
| Descent to blue trail | Aug 26, 2019 @ 3:25pm Aug 26, 2019 | Dry | jmackani | ||
| Knuckle Buster Trail | Aug 25, 2019 @ 5:48am Aug 25, 2019 | Dry | ChrisCue | ||
| Valley Traverse Trail | Aug 22, 2019 @ 6:47pm Aug 22, 2019 | Dry | jmackani | ||
| Tobacco Patch Mountain Trail | Jul 25, 2019 @ 9:24am Jul 25, 2019 | Dry | PAMountainBiker |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hardtailxc | ridden | trail | Lower Lollipop | Oct 19, 2019 @ 4:34am 16 hours |
| Bigkelt12 | vote | trail | 3 Mile Trail | Oct 18, 2019 @ 4:50pm 1 days |
| Bigkelt12 | ridden | trail | Community Service Trail | Oct 14, 2019 @ 2:07pm Oct 14, 2019 |
| PAMountainBiker | ridden | trail | Astronomy | Oct 13, 2019 @ 10:12pm Oct 13, 2019 |
| Bryhab | ridden | trail | Big-Hog-Ridge Trail | Oct 9, 2019 @ 6:22pm Oct 9, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail is one big rock garden and not... | Sep 9, 2019 @ 12:49pm Sep 9, 2019 | ||
| trail | Off camper rock roll at bottom! | Sep 7, 2019 @ 6:13am Sep 7, 2019 | ||
| report | We must have been riding different trails lol!... | Jul 25, 2019 @ 10:27am Jul 25, 2019 | ||
| trail | Fun ride! Little bit of everything! | Nov 25, 2018 @ 4:59pm Nov 25, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Michaux | 3 | 11 | 4 | 5.1 km | |
| Kings Gap | 1 | 2 | 6.6 km | ||
| Dickinson Trails | 13 | 1 | 13.9 km | ||
| Southern Michaux State Forest | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 14.9 km |
| Opossum Lake Park | 1 | 15 km |
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