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3.0 miles
Distance
406 ft
Climb
-328 ft
Descent
00:31:06
Avg time
78 ft
Altitude change
664 ft
Altitude min
895 ft
Altitude max
664 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
24.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,694 ft
Distance flat
00:31:06
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Blue Devil Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Baileys Trail System
    Athens, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Wayne National Forest

Go Blue Devils Go This fast and flowy black diamond adventure takes the shortcut from the West Bailey Road-area trails over to Big Bailey Run Road. Before Chauncey-Dover united with the Athens City School system in 1964, their mascot was the Blue Devils.

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Apr 6, 2026 @ 12:58pm (America/New_York)
Apr 6, 2026
reporter The Baileys trail system is now OPEN to cyclists. Please be cautious of potentially wet conditions during spring weather.
Mar 22, 2026 @ 1:32pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 22, 2026
Red Dog, Blue Devil, Sass-a-fast, Nebo Spirit, Tanager Twist cleared by ABC 22MAR2026. Significant hillside slippage on red dog that will...
Jan 7, 2026 @ 1:00am (America/New_York)
Jan 6, 2026
reporter Trails CLOSED to Cyclists for Seasonal Closure. Learn more: https://baileystrailsystem.org/alerts-updates/
Jan 3, 2026 @ 9:00am (America/New_York)
Jan 3, 2026
reporter Trail Closed to Cyclists for Gun Hunting Season!
Dec 21, 2025 @ 10:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 21, 2025
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        Directions to blue-devil trailhead (39.423140, -82.122170)

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        Black Diamond race course for 2025 Baileys Dirt Fondo - https://baileystrailsystem.org/baileys-dirt-fondo/

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Devil

        Where is Blue Devil located?
        Blue Devil is located in Baileys Trail System, Athens, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Baileys Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.42314, -82.12217.
        How hard is Blue Devil?
        Blue Devil is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Blue Devil?
        Blue Devil has 406 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 328 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 664 ft to 895 ft.
        Is Blue Devil a point to point trail?
        Blue Devil is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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