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2.3 miles
Distance
171 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:18:43
Avg time
-40 ft
Altitude change
979 ft
Altitude min
1,106 ft
Altitude max
1,066 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-10.3%
Grade max
14.1%
Grade min
3,691 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,490 ft
Distance flat
00:18:43
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Doc Smith Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract
    Lykens, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79427 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90298 in Trail Running
    • #283034 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Doc Smith is a 2 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Lykens Pennsylvania. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 18, 2025 @ 10:19am
Jun 18, 2025
on june 15th trimmed higher brush and mtn laurel back on trail. Cleared out some dead fall trees, but left one widow maker which is hanging in...
Apr 27, 2025 @ 10:01am
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Apr 15, 2025 @ 10:06am
Apr 15, 2025
Jun 20, 2024 @ 7:38pm
Jun 20, 2024
Trail has high grass in some rocky spots and it's loaded with ticks I had 4 on me today. Rode Doc Smith and Rattling Creek trail both ways and...
Apr 1, 2023 @ 8:08pm
Apr 1, 2023
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        Directions to doc-smith trailhead (40.538160, -76.706780)

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        Routes with this trail

        3.8 19 miles 1,384 ft 23
        18 miles 1,890 ft 16 Loop
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        12 mile loop starting in the Lykens parking area.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Doc Smith

        Where is Doc Smith located?
        Doc Smith is located in Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract, Lykens, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Weiser State Forest Haldeman Tract trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.53816, -76.70678.
        How hard is Doc Smith?
        Doc Smith is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Doc Smith?
        Doc Smith has 171 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 979 ft to 1,106 ft.
        Is Doc Smith a point to point trail?
        Doc Smith is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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