1.0 mile
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-611 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
Ballard Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKanawha State Forest
Charleston, West Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#18461 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
1 1/2 miles. This trail starts on Middle Ridge Road and ends near the shooting range. A rocky overhang makes this trail a technical challenge for bikers.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ballard Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-545 ft
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Altitude min776 ft
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Altitude max1,321 ft
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Altitude start1,321 ft
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Altitude end776 ft
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Grade-10.004%
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Grade max-41.522%
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Grade min19.295%
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Distance climb983 ft
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Distance down4,301 ft
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Distance flat163 ft
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Avg time00:12:20
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Avg reverse time00:11:44
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 87 rides
- Last: Apr 27, 2022
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