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3.0 miles
Distance
370 ft
Climb
-479 ft
Descent
00:29:31
Avg time
-108 ft
Altitude change
1,513 ft
Altitude min
1,822 ft
Altitude max
1,623 ft
Altitude start
1,515 ft
Altitude end
-0.692%
Grade
-18.564%
Grade max
19.049%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
625 ft
Distance flat
00:29:31
Avg time
Black Gap Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRB Winter State Park
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Black Gap Trail is one of the "must do" trails in the area. It's broken roughly into thirds and is often referred to as West, Middle and East sections by locals. The Middle section has recently been rerouted by BEMBA and the local equine club.
The preferred direction is from west to east. The trail starts off climbing up from Engle Road through a hemlock grove and is pretty open. Soon though the trail becomes a tunnel though rhododendron and mountain laurel, making for a very cool ride. This continues of about a mile until it intersects with the Handicapped Access Trail (referred to by locals by its original name, Jamboree Trail.) If you want to skip the middle section, go right and take the doubletrack for over a mile.
The eastern third was re-routed in 2011 and has some fun rocky turns before dropping into the creek bed to finish out the ride. Be careful crossing the bridges as they can be slick.
Access Info
Off Engle Rd for downhill or Black Gap Rd for up hill
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 23 miles avg distance
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- Last: Oct 17, 2026
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