more stats
2,047 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:03:31
Avg time
-228 ft
Altitude change
265 ft
Altitude min
497 ft
Altitude max
493 ft
Altitude start
265 ft
Altitude end
-11.124%
Grade
-25.63%
Grade max
4.701%
Grade min
86 ft
Distance climb
1,961 ft
Distance down
00:03:31
Avg time

Backside Downhill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Spring Mountain Adventures
    Schwenksville, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99419 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78626 in Trail Running
    • #85621 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,384 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #1,143 in Trail Running
    • #1,457 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The final section of the XC loop follows one of the old DH trails down the backside of the mountain to the Perkiomen trail. The Backside DH has several variations, some of which have large rock drops. All the DH features have go-arounds but proceed with caution as the trail is fast but is so much fin, you'll want to ride the loop again just to do it.

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Drops

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Backside Downhill Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2025 @ 9:14am (America/New_York)
Oct 4, 2025
May 20, 2025 @ 3:35pm
May 20, 2025
Could use some more traffic
Jul 19, 2024 @ 4:24am
Jul 19, 2024
a little too steep down for my liking with not much interest
Jul 28, 2019 @ 6:05am
Jul 28, 2019
Trails are in good shape. All slope crossings and slope-side jump landings have been recently weed-wacked. Smokefish could use a little care and...
Jun 26, 2019 @ 2:27pm
Jun 26, 2019
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on Oct 4, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (5 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside Downhill located?
      Backside Downhill is located in Spring Mountain Adventures, Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Spring Mountain Adventures trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.26855, -75.45631.
      ▼ How hard is Backside Downhill?
      Backside Downhill is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.124%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside Downhill?
      Backside Downhill has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 265 ft to 497 ft.
      ▼ Is Backside Downhill a point to point trail?
      Backside Downhill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backside Downhill?
      Backside Downhill is 2,047 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside Downhill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside Downhill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backside Downhill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside Downhill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside Downhill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Backside Downhill. The trail is 2,047 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside Downhill?
      Backside Downhill is a moderately popular trail. There have been 593 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 918 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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