5,000 ft
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-206 ft
Descent
00:05:41
Avg time

Fern Gully Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarcamp Mountain
    Prestonsburg, Kentucky
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Roller Coaster
  • Global Ranking
    #39091 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57654 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

As the name indicates, Fern Gully is located in a north-facing hollow that holds water when other areas of the trail system are dry. This is what gives the trail its charm, but also what makes it challenging.

The trail surface can be slippery, resulting in a lot of grunts and groans while you slog up the numerous climbing turns. It's all worth it when you get to the top because you then have access to the higher-up trails. It is really the only way to reach these upper trails on this side of the trail system.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Fern Gully multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -150 ft
  • Altitude min
    799 ft
  • Altitude max
    956 ft
  • Altitude start
    949 ft
  • Altitude end
    801 ft
  • Grade
    -3%
  • Grade max
    -29.2%
  • Grade min
    10.5%
  • Distance climb
    1,516 ft
  • Distance down
    2,454 ft
  • Distance flat
    997 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:41
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:05
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on Oct 23, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.41 (6 votes)
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      Fern Gully Trail Reports

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      Oct 23, 2024 @ 11:41am
      Oct 23, 2024
      Jun 7, 2024 @ 8:46am
      Jun 7, 2024
      		 Tiny tree blocking this section after the switchbacks off of burly man.
      Sep 20, 2023 @ 4:46am
      Sep 20, 2023
      Sep 2, 2023 @ 6:32pm
      Sep 2, 2023
      		 Tree still down. Cleared what I could without tools and you can ride through now IF you know where to go. A few other trees across trail that are...
      Aug 12, 2023 @ 10:13am
      Aug 12, 2023
      		 Tree down right before the new climb trail section.
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
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      • 68 rides
      • Last: Mar 23, 2025

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      Fern Gully
      0:03 | 522 | Jul 23, 2020 , Prestonsburg

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