Mountain Bike

3.8 miles

Distance

985 ft

Climb

-272 ft

Descent

1,391 ft

High Point

What's the best/quickest way up? This is the most asked question at Sugarcamp and we hope this route helps. You can access the start of this route from Reclamation loop, or from the campground connector. As alternative from the campground, you can choose to climb Briar Pit to the Fern Gully entrance instead of Reclamation Loop.

When you get to Burly Man, be sure to take the express routes for the quickest path. They are outlined on the route, but not listed in the included "trails on route" list. These express routes are signed on the trail. When you see the hiking trail connector and stairs to the overlook, you can choose to hike a bike this or proceed on Burly Man. If you proceed, be prepared for some tough switchback climbs. If you take the hike a bike route, enjoy the overlook and then proceed across the bridge back onto Burly Man for the remaining route.

Once to the top of Burly Man, you can proceed to Feathered Indian to access the other side of the mountain, or go to the water tower and the Sugarcamp Mountain Trailhead. There is year round water at the trailhead.

Detailed Description

The Quickest Way Up is a 4 mile popular intermediate route located near Prestonsburg Kentucky. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 985 ft with a max elevation of 1,391 ft then descends -272 ft.

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Hillbilly Avengers of East KY (www.sugarcamptrails.com)

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Trails in Route

	Fern Gully				4,652 ft
	Burly Man				1 mile
	Trail Connector				3,435 ft

Details

Riding area

Sugarcamp Mountain
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for The Quickest Way Up mountain bike route

Avg time

56 min 57 sec
Altitude change

713 ft
Altitude min

678 ft
Altitude start

678 ft
Altitude end

1,391 ft
Grade

3.6%
Grade max

-19.4%
Grade min

46.2%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

2,382 ft

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Fern Gully	Oct 23, 2024 @ 11:41am Oct 23, 2024
	Burly Man	Oct 23, 2024 @ 11:41am Oct 23, 2024
	Trail Connector	Jul 28, 2024 @ 9:09am Jul 28, 2024