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1,635 ft
Distance
68 ft
Climb
-27 ft
Descent
00:03:54
Avg time
42 ft
Altitude change
78 ft
Altitude min
127 ft
Altitude max
78 ft
Altitude start
120 ft
Altitude end
2.548%
Grade
-7.148%
Grade max
22.872%
Grade min
799 ft
Distance climb
698 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:03:54
Avg time

Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    MCB Quantico
    Quantico, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #195740 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87711 in Trail Running
    • #359918 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,267 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #735 in Trail Running
    • #3,183 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Backside is a 1,635 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Quantico Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Backside Trail Reports

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Aug 24, 2026 @ 11:09am (America/New_York)
Aug 24, 2026
 Tree across trail about 30 meters after the ambush intersection.
May 20, 2025 @ 1:09pm
May 20, 2025
Apr 17, 2025 @ 12:08pm
Apr 17, 2025
 Medium tree across trail near the intersection of Mt Laurel. You can dismount and walk over.
Apr 27, 2024 @ 1:22am
Apr 27, 2024
Jan 1, 2023 @ 11:00pm
Jan 1, 2023
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on Aug 24, 2026
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      Sunday Runday
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      2:55 | 257 | Aug 17, 2014 , Quantico

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside located?
      Backside is located in MCB Quantico, Quantico, Virginia, United States. It is part of the MCB Quantico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.51972, -77.32543.
      ▼ How hard is Backside?
      Backside is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2.548%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside?
      Backside has 68 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 27 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 78 ft to 127 ft.
      ▼ Is Backside a point to point trail?
      Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backside?
      Backside is 1,635 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Backside?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Backside are:
      • April (39 activities)
      • March (10 activities)
      • June (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Backside. The trail is 1,635 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside?
      Backside is a very popular trail. There have been 776 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 719 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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