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3,241 ft
Distance
45 ft
Climb
-54 ft
Descent
00:04:32
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
953 ft
Altitude min
980 ft
Altitude max
969 ft
Altitude start
961 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-27.7%
Grade max
12.8%
Grade min
1,394 ft
Distance climb
1,099 ft
Distance down
748 ft
Distance flat
00:04:32
Avg time

Burning Tree Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarcamp Mountain
    Prestonsburg, Kentucky
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #88816 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #26972 in Trail Running
    • #295838 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Rock Garden

Primarily a connector trail between the 2 sides of the mountain, Burning Tree is a very exposed XC route offering some great views of the lake.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Jul 28, 2024 @ 9:09am
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Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:46am
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Jul 16, 2023 @ 10:51am
Jul 16, 2023
 Big trees down on both ends of the trail. Both are easy to get over, but still a problem.
Feb 20, 2023 @ 6:38pm
Feb 20, 2023
Jul 15, 2022 @ 6:30pm
Jul 15, 2022
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        Directions to burning-tree trailhead (37.709330, -82.740740)

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        Possible Sugarcamp Loop
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Burning Tree

        ▼ Where is Burning Tree located?
        Burning Tree is located in Sugarcamp Mountain, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Sugarcamp Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.70933, -82.74074.
        ▼ How hard is Burning Tree?
        Burning Tree is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Burning Tree?
        Burning Tree has 45 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 54 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 953 ft to 980 ft.
        ▼ Is Burning Tree a point to point trail?
        Burning Tree is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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