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1,690 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:02:49
Avg time
-65 ft
Altitude change
344 ft
Altitude min
426 ft
Altitude max
426 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
-3.8%
Grade
-12.2%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
322 ft
Distance climb
1,125 ft
Distance down
246 ft
Distance flat
00:02:49
Avg time
Backside Descent Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLoch Raven South (Seminary-Providence)
Towson, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#202 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
- #560 in Trail Running
- #530 in Hiking
- #18 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Backside Descent is a 1,690 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Towson Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 15 ft blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 62 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 399 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Directions to backside-descent trailhead
(39.435250, -76.562330)
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Routes with this trail
9 miles • 1,182 ft • 10 •
Park at Seminary Rd, mainly Glen Ellen Trail with some side loops
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