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2,162 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:03:52
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
00:03:52
Avg time

Briar Pit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarcamp Mountain
    Prestonsburg, Kentucky
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #76317 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #300313 in Trail Running
    • #303297 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

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

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Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:46am
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 2, 2023 @ 6:33pm
Sep 2, 2023
 A few mudholes and, surprise, briars.
Jun 27, 2023 @ 3:04pm
Jun 27, 2023
 Trees down from power company work.
May 6, 2023 @ 3:37am
May 6, 2023
Apr 13, 2023 @ 8:09pm
Apr 13, 2023
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        Routes with this trail

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        Local Favorite #1
        ★ 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 +/-.
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        Sugarcamp Intermediate Loop
        12 miles • 1,818 ft • 9 •
        Starts from Sugarcamp trailhead and loops back to it
        4.0 ★★★★★
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Briar Pit

        ▼ Where is Briar Pit located?
        Briar Pit is located in Sugarcamp Mountain, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Sugarcamp Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.71138, -82.74068.
        ▼ How hard is Briar Pit?
        Briar Pit is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Briar Pit?
        Briar Pit has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 673 ft to 803 ft.
        ▼ Is Briar Pit a point to point trail?
        Briar Pit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Briar Pit?
        Briar Pit is 2,162 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Briar Pit?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Briar Pit. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Briar Pit? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Briar Pit are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Briar Pit?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Briar Pit. The trail is 2,162 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Briar Pit?
        Briar Pit is a very popular trail. There have been 261 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 338 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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