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      The Mount Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3) strictly prohibits individuals from creating new trails within the Mount Penn Preserve as per the municipalities’ and County of Berks’ ordinances. This is also for the sake of visitors’ safety, health of the land, and for the preservation of historical features found within the 4,000 acres of the Mount Penn Preserve. The MP3 is currently in the process of assessing the 40+ miles of trails used for equestrian, hiking, and biking. We encourage you to “STAY IN THE LANE” and enjoy the existing trail system that meanders through many historic features, flora and fauna.​​​​​
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: Mt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)
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      Access Info:
      BAMBA Trailhead Parking Lot, 2 List Road, Reading, PA 19606
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      Region Details
      • 9
      • 1
      • 23
      • 31
      • 61
      • 8

      Region Status
      Open as of Dec 10, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      133
      Trails Mountain Bike
      134
      Trails E-Bike
      14
      Trails Hike
      130
      Trails Trail Running
      130
      Total Distance
      37 miles
      Total Descent
      8,378 ft
      Total Vertical
      642 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,115 ft
      Reports
      2,522
      Photos
      296
      Ridden Counter
      32,353

      Photos of Mount Penn Preserve Mountain Bike

      59 |
      Feb 16, 2022 @ 5:43am
      Feb 16, 2022
      49 |
      Feb 16, 2022 @ 5:41am
      Feb 16, 2022
      94 |
      Feb 16, 2022 @ 5:41am
      Feb 16, 2022
      76 |
      Nov 19, 2020 @ 7:01am
      Nov 19, 2020
      228 |
      Nov 16, 2020 @ 12:11pm
      Nov 16, 2020
      42 |
      Nov 9, 2020 @ 11:58am
      Nov 9, 2020
      trail: Skyline
      291 |
      Nov 7, 2020 @ 6:42am
      Nov 7, 2020
      trail: Skyline
      211 |
      Nov 7, 2020 @ 6:41am
      Nov 7, 2020

      Videos of Mount Penn Preserve Mountain Bike

      Little rip down Skyline at Mt Penn
      trail: Skyline
      51 | Dec 31, 2022
      Rock Roll Face Plant
      129 | Nov 18, 2020
      Corkscrew/Sturns down to Deer head
      trail: Deer Head
      0:43 | 166 | Aug 5, 2020
      Bobble Head
      0:27 | 388 | Jan 26, 2015
      Mt Penn A-Line
      trail: Skyline
      1:30 | 627 | Dec 29, 2013
      A-Line - Mt. Penn
      trail: Skyline
      2:23 | 494 | Sep 17, 2012
      A-Line
      trail: Skyline
      0:53 | 298 | May 11, 2012
      a-line
      trail: Skyline
      0:55 | 161 | Mar 17, 2012

      Current Trail Warnings

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      T-Flow
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 6:23pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      VariablenikodemusE-Bike

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Gravity-Ferndale Connector
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 1:32am
      Mar 22, 2023
      Ideal geronimok BTW
      Tsunami
      Mar 20, 2023 @ 4:11am
      Mar 20, 2023
      Ideal Large tree down across trail, blocking trailjsharrison1
      Stonehenge Rock Trail
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 9:11pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      Ideal Large tree down across trail, blocking trailjsharrison1
      Sting to Bumble
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 6:23pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      VariableE-Bike nikodemus
      Quiet Meow
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 6:23pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      VariableE-Bike nikodemus
      Lullaby
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 6:23pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      VariableE-Bike nikodemus
      Camp Connector
      Feb 28, 2023 @ 6:23pm
      Feb 28, 2023
      VariableE-Bike nikodemus
      Under the Pagoda
      Oct 8, 2022 @ 1:16pm
      Oct 8, 2022
      DryHike Large tree down across trail, blocking trailjmotzebamba BAMBA
      Middle Run
      Nov 2, 2021 @ 4:08pm
      Nov 2, 2021
      Ideal Two trees down across trail have been...jmotzebamba BAMBA
      Bridal Path to Perry
      Sep 5, 2021 @ 10:27am
      Sep 5, 2021
      Ideal 2 Small trees down across trail, have...jmotzebamba BAMBA

      Activity Feed

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      user #927806geronimokaddreportGravity-Ferndale Connector
      Mar 25, 2023 @ 11:50am
      7 hours
      user #3111230abradley77riddentrailIsla Muerta
      Mar 24, 2023 @ 12:45pm
      1 day
      user #1638375jsharrison1addreportTsunami and 1 more
      Mar 20, 2023 @ 4:13am
      Mar 20, 2023
      user #3111230abradley77votetrailSkill Hill (Ferndale Trail)
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:55am
      Mar 19, 2023
      user #3111230abradley77difficultyvotetrailSkill Hill (Ferndale Trail)
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 7:54am
      Mar 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #535345djf501trailEffmeReally only open in the winter when the weeds...
      Feb 27, 2023 @ 12:32pm
      Feb 27, 2023
      user #1160022JohnpacharisreportLullabyCleared.
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 11:36am
      Dec 28, 2022
      user #1160022JohnpacharisreportFerndale Trail branch to Angora TrailheadCleared.
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 9:33am
      Dec 28, 2022
      user #1160022JohnpacharisreportFerndale/Gravity Trail - Egelman SectionCleared.
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 7:26am
      Dec 28, 2022
      user #1160022JohnpacharisreportRip ItCleared.
      Dec 28, 2022 @ 7:00am
      Dec 28, 2022

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Antietam Lake Park 15 13 10 11.4 km
      Reading Urban Trails 41.6 km
      Neversink Mountain Preserve 11 10 3 11.8 km
      Birdsboro Preserve 24 35 11 28.4 km
      Blue Marsh Lake 6 148.4 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike13337 miles8,379 ft14 miles643 ft
      #190#822962,52778,377
      E-Bike145 miles509 ft3 miles318 ft
      #419#1241,516241
      Hike13036 miles8,031 ft14 miles643 ft
      #129#6712,492143
      Trail Running13036 miles8,031 ft14 miles643 ft
      #130#662,492135
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