3,190 ft
Distance
71 ft
Climb
-414 ft
Descent
00:03:17
Avg time

26 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    The Summit Bechtel Reserve
    Glen Jean, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Only
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Pump Track
  • Global Ranking
    #9159 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Manager
    Summit Bechtel Reserve

Steep fast singletrack

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

More Stats for 26 bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -343 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,035 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,392 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,392 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,049 ft
  • Grade max
    -45.852%
  • Grade min
    21.369%
  • Distance climb
    644 ft
  • Distance down
    2,375 ft
  • Distance flat
    171 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:17
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Status:
on May 4, 2018
Dry
Avg: 5 (1 votes)

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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
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  • Very Dry
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Trail Difficulties
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  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • photo Photo
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  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
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      26 Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      May 4, 2018 @ 9:05am
      May 4, 2018
      		 reporter Tree down could use chainsaw possible handsaw.
      May 4, 2018 @ 9:04am
      May 4, 2018
      		 reporter Tree down at the top near trail entrance. Needs chainsaw.
      Jun 26, 2017 @ 5:49am
      Jun 26, 2017
      		 reporter
      Jun 23, 2017 @ 3:42pm
      Jun 23, 2017
      		 reporter
      Apr 20, 2017 @ 7:33am
      Apr 20, 2017
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 42 miles avg distance
      All
      • 15 rides
      •  

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      May 4, 2018 @ 9:05am
      May 4, 2018
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      May 4, 2018 @ 9:05am
      May 4, 2018

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