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  • Icy
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      The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, often shortened as Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR), located in Mount Hope, West Virginia, near Beckley, is one of four facilities managed by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The SBR is the home of the national Scout Jamboree, The Summit High Adventure Base, and the National Center for Scouting Excellence. It is 10,600 acres (43 km2) in size. The facility hosted the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

      At the moment The Summit is only open to special programs and events. See http://www.summitbsa.org/ for more information.
      source: Summit Bechtel Reserve
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Bike Park Details
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      • 25
      • 4


      Caution on Aug 10, 2018

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #1,251
      State Ranking
      #2
      Trails
      60
      Trails Mountain Bike
      60
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      33
      Trails Trail Running
      33
      Total Distance
      58 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      27 miles
      Total Descent
      15,191 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,638 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,605 ft
      Reports
      395
      Photos
      235
      Ridden Counter
      278

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      Recent Trail Reports

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      Current Trail Warnings

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      Photos of The Summit Bechtel Reserve Mountain Bike

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      Mountain Bike Routes

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      		11 miles
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      		2 miles
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      		8 miles

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      Bike & Skill Parks

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