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4,291 ft
Distance
-729 ft
Descent
00:11:03
Avg time
-731 ft
Altitude change
786 ft
Altitude min
1,517 ft
Altitude max
1,517 ft
Altitude start
787 ft
Altitude end
-17%
Grade
-57.1%
Grade max
4,186 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:11:03
Avg time

CP Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Frederick Watershed
    Frederick, Maryland
  • AKA
    evolution trail, rocky downhill trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49026 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Other
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May-November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
  • Land Owner
    MD DNR

Very rocky, steep downhill trail with lots of well-made jumps and berms. Unless you are willing to ride back up the first half, be ready for some crazy tech.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Jul 12, 2025 @ 11:04am
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May 10, 2023 @ 4:30am
May 10, 2023
Feb 18, 2023 @ 6:50pm
Feb 18, 2023
 As of 6pm today Lots of trees and branches thought out the trail from last storm. Leaves have move to the trail. Had to stop a few times to get...
Feb 3, 2023 @ 8:55am
Feb 3, 2023
Oct 27, 2022 @ 2:17pm
Oct 27, 2022
 Leaf covered. Trail still visible.
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on Jul 12, 2025
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Avg: 4.42 (14 votes)
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        Directions to cp trailhead (39.526090, -77.481770)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About CP

        ▼ Where is CP located?
        CP is located in Frederick Watershed, Frederick, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Frederick Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.52609, -77.48177.
        ▼ How hard is CP?
        CP is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 17%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for CP?
        The trail has 729 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 786 ft to 1,517 ft.
        ▼ How long is CP?
        CP is 4,291 ft long. The trail type is other.

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