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2,162 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:06:44
Avg time
-126 ft
Altitude change
673 ft
Altitude min
803 ft
Altitude max
803 ft
Altitude start
679 ft
Altitude end
-5.8%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
390 ft
Distance climb
1,211 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:06:44
Avg time
Briar Pit Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSugarcamp Mountain
Prestonsburg, Kentucky -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge
Accessible from the campground via the connector. Used to climb to Fern Gully or downhill to campground. Use as an alternate to Reclamation Loop or combined the two for more miles.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 41 rides
- Last: Oct 16, 2026
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(37.711380, -82.740680)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 7 miles • 1,198 ft • 4 • Loop •
A good solid route without a lot of difficult climbing, this ride usually takes about an hour +/-.
12 miles • 1,818 ft • 9 •
Starts from Sugarcamp trailhead and loops back to it
fattonymtb
Very overgrown. Got a bad case of chiggers from riding it.
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Nearby Trails
- Reclamation Loop 0 ft
- Campground Connector 568 ft
- Fern Gully 702 ft
- The Bluff 705 ft
- Burning Tree 748 ft
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