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1,936 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-139 ft
Descent
00:03:06
Avg time
-128 ft
Altitude change
788 ft
Altitude min
927 ft
Altitude max
927 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
-6.6%
Grade
-17.9%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
295 ft
Distance climb
1,375 ft
Distance down
266 ft
Distance flat
00:03:06
Avg time
Deer Head Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Penn Preserve
Reading, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerMt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)
Very rocky descent trail from List Road down to rock pass/jump at Rotary section feeder trail intersection. Very large rocks/boulders resulting in 12-18" drops in several locations.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 418 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Directions to deer-head trailhead
(40.351030, -75.884990)
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Aug 5, 2020 , Reading
Routes with this trail
★ 2.0 • 7 miles • 612 ft • 76 •
Shuttle route from Fire Tower to Antietam Lake lot. Lots of speed and flow on this route. Includes...
JustinLavish
Ride Corkscrew/S-turns into this trail for a fun descent. This trail just has it all!
jdisch
Very short, but fun, with a few small drops and a big rock roller
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