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1,667 ft
Distance
-294 ft
Descent
00:01:54
Avg time
-294 ft
Altitude change
1,234 ft
Altitude min
1,528 ft
Altitude max
1,528 ft
Altitude start
1,234 ft
Altitude end
-17.6%
Grade
-46.8%
Grade max
-4.9%
Grade min
1,667 ft
Distance down
00:01:54
Avg time
Formula Details
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Riding AreaBlue Mountain Resort
Palmerton, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#110830 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
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Formula is a 1,667 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Palmerton Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only trail. It features berm, drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 5 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 24 miles avg distance
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- 202 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to formula trailhead
(40.809730, -75.508040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Formula
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Where is Formula located?
Formula is located in Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Blue Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.80973, -75.50804.
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How hard is Formula?
Formula is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 17.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Formula?
The trail has 90 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 376 m to 466 m.
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How long is Formula?
Formula is 508.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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