4,031 ft
Distance
96 ft
Climb
-412 ft
Descent
00:03:06
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27 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, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Pump Track
  • Global Ranking
    #25707 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Summit Bechtel Reserve

Fast with tight steep berms

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 27 mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -316 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,108 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,435 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,435 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,120 ft
  • Grade max
    -34.307%
  • Grade min
    22.038%
  • Distance climb
    772 ft
  • Distance down
    2,964 ft
  • Distance flat
    296 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:06
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on Apr 27, 2018
Dry
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      27 Trail Reports

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      Apr 27, 2018 @ 8:05pm
      Apr 27, 2018
      		 reporter Tree down, needs chainsaw. Also lots of leaves in every berm will need a leaf blower throughout the trail.
      Sep 23, 2017 @ 12:03pm
      Sep 23, 2017
      		 reporter two trees down
      Jun 6, 2017 @ 4:22am
      Jun 6, 2017
      		 reporter
      Apr 20, 2017 @ 7:33am
      Apr 20, 2017
      Apr 5, 2017 @ 11:22am
      Apr 5, 2017
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