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4,203 ft
Distance
-639 ft
Descent
00:08:19
Avg time
-639 ft
Altitude change
835 ft
Altitude min
1,474 ft
Altitude max
1,474 ft
Altitude start
833 ft
Altitude end
-15.2%
Grade
-56.8%
Grade max
-0.7%
Grade min
4,173 ft
Distance down
30 ft
Distance flat
00:08:19
Avg time
Albatross Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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Riding AreaFrederick Watershed
Frederick, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#32372 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny, Teeter Totter, Other
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Land OwnerMD DNR
Albatross may be the tamest of the steep side downhill trails but is still plenty rowdy. Multiple jumps, rock gardens, and steep chutes. Most definitely look before you leap. Super fun on both DH and AM bikes.
Access Info
From the bottom right of the field follow the closest trail to the left of the fire road, stay right at first split and left at the second split.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 24.1 km average
6 Months
- 101 rides
- 20.2 km avg distance
All
- 501 rides
- Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Directions to albatross trailhead
(39.525760, -77.479760)
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Dec 3, 2017 , Frederick
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