This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
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4,426 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-577 ft
Descent
00:14:09
Avg time
-568 ft
Altitude change
770 ft
Altitude min
1,348 ft
Altitude max
1,338 ft
Altitude start
771 ft
Altitude end
-12.8%
Grade
-46.9%
Grade max
4.4%
Grade min
367 ft
Distance climb
3,950 ft
Distance down
108 ft
Distance flat
00:14:09
Avg time

Bong Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

This trail is mainly a downhill trail that has multiple difficult features. These features begin with a large rock slide in the very beginning that can be tricky if not skilled. This feature should act as a trail filter and if the rider cannot complete this they should not attempt the rest of the trail. Highly suggest trying to ride this trail with a local for two reasons. One to find the entrance as it is not clear unless you have ridden the trail before. Two is because this trail has several mandatory features that require knowledge or skills to ride blind. Overall this trail is good fun it just requires a skilled rider and that is why it is shown as a black diamond.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 0 rides
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6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
All
  • 130 rides
  • Last: May 31, 2026
Status:
on Mar 29, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.29 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      4 Reviews & Comments

      ryanridessc
      Love the trail. However, how in hell does anyone clear the first ~10% of this trail? It's so tight and puts you in bad positions at every turn, luckily its the flat part at the start. . After that though the trail is a blast
      SirWilhelm SirWilhelm
      Wow this trail along with Fireline and the top half of Canyon are some of my favorite ever ridden. The builders really did a great job with these trails.

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