5.1 miles
Distance
2,104 ft
Climb
-2,309 ft
Descent
01:25:49
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6 - Long Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    The Summit Bechtel Reserve
    Glen Jean, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #25602 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Summit Bechtel Reserve

A longer rolling loop along the tops of the ridges.

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 6 - Long Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -205 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,133 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,454 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,447 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,242 ft
  • Grade
    -0.769%
  • Grade max
    -66.626%
  • Grade min
    49.672%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,523 ft
  • Avg time
    01:25:49
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      6 - Long Trail Trail Reports

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      Sep 17, 2019 @ 5:20pm
      Sep 17, 2019
      		 reporter
      Jun 4, 2018 @ 1:49pm
      Jun 4, 2018
      		 reporter Needs general clearing and tree removal
      Apr 27, 2018 @ 5:12am
      Apr 27, 2018
      		 reporter Tree across six and eight, needs chainsaw
      Apr 27, 2018 @ 5:10am
      Apr 27, 2018
      		 reporter Small wash out in Trail, just below same issue on trail 4. Could become larger issue on a more popular trail.
      Apr 27, 2018 @ 5:10am
      Apr 27, 2018
      		 reporter Large tree across trail just before trail fours exit.
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