4,148 ft
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:04:18
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18 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    The Summit Bechtel Reserve
    Glen Jean, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #78126 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner

Quick easy connector trail

Access Info

At the moment The Summit is only open to special programs, events and the New River Bicycle Union. See http://www.summitbsa.org/ for more information on Scouting and Youth programs. See http://www.newriverbicycleunion.org for more info on the NRBU club access.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 18 mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    32 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,846 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,963 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,931 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,963 ft
  • Grade
    0.774%
  • Grade max
    -18.108%
  • Grade min
    18.286%
  • Distance climb
    2,172 ft
  • Distance down
    1,569 ft
  • Distance flat
    371 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:18
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on Apr 25, 2018
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      18 Trail Reports

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      Apr 25, 2018 @ 12:00pm
      Apr 25, 2018
      reporter Creek running across trail, coming down from the road. Looks like the drain needs to be moved 30 feet up the trail and lots of machine work.
      Apr 25, 2018 @ 11:54am
      Apr 25, 2018
      reporter Thick with grass and some standing water. Could use a bobcat to make trail much more clear for a 50 to 70 foot section.
      Apr 25, 2018 @ 11:51am
      Apr 25, 2018
      reporter Tree down across the switchback, needs a chainsaw.
      Apr 25, 2018 @ 11:41am
      Apr 25, 2018
      reporter Creek Crossing Trail, will need machine to put in drainage and cover.
      Nov 30, 2017 @ 1:14pm
      Nov 30, 2017
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