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2,047 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:05:52
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
00:05:52
Avg time
Backside Downhill Details
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Riding AreaSpring Mountain Adventures
Schwenksville, Pennsylvania -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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(40.268546, -75.456312)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backside Downhill
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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