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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      AKA: Norchaux
      Land Status: State Forest
      A.T. Parking: Big Flat (Shippensburg-Arendtsville Rd) google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Popular meeting points include: Laurel Lake, the "mudbanks", and Woodrow Road.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 20
      • 1
      • 33
      • 58
      • 17
      • 5

      Region Status
      Caution as of Mar 5, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      140
      Trails Mountain Bike
      141
      Trails E-Bike
      11
      Trails Horse
      10
      Trails Hike
      141
      Trails Trail Running
      140
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Trails Snowshoe
      5
      Trails Backcountry Ski
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      2
      Total Distance
      181 miles
      Total Descent
      26,509 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,495 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,071 ft
      Reports
      437
      Photos
      164
      Ridden Counter
      6,310

      Photos of Northern Michaux Mountain Bike

      7 |
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 7:22am
      Feb 13, 2023
      8 |
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Feb 13, 2023
      8 |
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 7:20am
      Feb 13, 2023
      trail: Lower Bitch
      5 |
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 7:16am
      Feb 13, 2023
      trail: Vista
      244 |
      Apr 3, 2020 @ 9:19pm
      Apr 3, 2020
      15 |
      Jun 14, 2018 @ 1:50am
      Jun 14, 2018
      trail: Vista
      598 |
      Mar 9, 2018 @ 5:48am
      Mar 9, 2018
      6 |
      Oct 30, 2017 @ 6:41am
      Oct 30, 2017

      Videos of Northern Michaux Mountain Bike

      Stump Drop to Stump Hop
      trail: Hop
      28 | Feb 8, 2021
      Guy: 'you're good' Me: damn right
      80 | Nov 20, 2020
      Cabin Drop
      0:10 | 23 | Sep 17, 2020
      Raystown Flow
      trail: Flow
      3:07 | 42 | Nov 3, 2017
      Fall on Campus
      trail: Brush
      3:18 | 278 | Oct 5, 2017
      Wisp gravity east series #4 practice run
      trail: Wisp
      4:13 | 18 | Jul 18, 2017
      Sunday, Funday Mountain Creek
      3:10 | 50 | Jul 27, 2016
      Mountain creek
      2:36 | 29 | Jun 20, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #1992254Ippo39addtrailFeisty McGuinness and 1 more
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 5:51am
      23 hours
      user #746904mtbiker2859addreportVista and 3 more
      Mar 22, 2023 @ 5:30am
      24 hours
      user #2506618KViui8votetrailDream Weaver and 1 more
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 5:29pm
      1 day
      user #2506618KViui8riddentrailVista and 1 more
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 5:27pm
      1 day
      user #1489749dfunk835wishlistroutePine Grove
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 5:22pm
      1 day

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #2779718billyofgoattrailSidewinder Ride TrailMost punishing trail in southern Michaux imo.
      Mar 16, 2023 @ 12:55pm
      Mar 16, 2023
      user #2779718billyofgoattrailHopWell worth the ride!
      Mar 2, 2023 @ 10:21pm
      Mar 2, 2023
      user #2779718billyofgoattrailLeaf TrailWeeeeeee super fun
      Mar 2, 2023 @ 10:20pm
      Mar 2, 2023
      user #2779718billyofgoattrailVistaWeeeeeeeeereeee
      Mar 2, 2023 @ 10:16pm
      Mar 2, 2023
      user #2184464MikeZarconetrailRumble The RidgeNice downhill section from Wishbone! Needs a...
      Jan 3, 2023 @ 12:08pm
      Jan 3, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Pine Grove Furnace State Park 1 12.2 km
      Kings Gap2.6 km
      Michaux State Forest 4 20 3 15.1 km
      White Rocks 1 3 19.2 km
      Dickinson Trails 13 210.1 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike141159 miles23,524 ft67 miles1,476 ft
      #850#438151437104,665
      E-Bike1121 miles2,372 ft9 miles1,476 ft
      #1,70928168
      Horse1024 miles2,766 ft9 miles1,198 ft
      84
      Hike141177 miles26,112 ft76 miles1,496 ft
      #653#39911430126
      Trail Running140176 miles25,449 ft75 miles1,496 ft
      #659#3992430122
      ATV/ORV/OHV14 miles354 ft1 mile446 ft
      55
      Snowshoe512 miles837 ft5 miles1,109 ft
      31
      Backcountry Ski110 miles541 ft4 miles738 ft
      Nordic Ski212 miles564 ft5 miles1,306 ft
      3
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