more stats
820 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:01:31
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
1,124 ft
Altitude min
1,139 ft
Altitude max
1,126 ft
Altitude start
1,125 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
5.1%
Grade min
292 ft
Distance climb
226 ft
Distance down
302 ft
Distance flat
00:01:31
Avg time

Fruitless Effort Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Six Mile Creek Park
    Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #260724 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #112237 in E-Biking
    • #142028 in Trail Running
    • #132375 in Hiking
    • #36025 in Snowshoeing
    • #47702 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #65801 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,084 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #577 in E-Biking
    • #2,261 in Trail Running
    • #2,441 in Hiking
    • #453 in Snowshoeing
    • #467 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #856 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2023

fun but no reward, with a small rock garden born in it. It is growing steadily every year. Good way to climb back to the start of Berserker or Wedge Hammer.

Tags
Rock gardens
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 29 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Fruitless Effort Trail Reports

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Jul 7, 2025 @ 7:08pm
Jul 7, 2025
Sep 1, 2023 @ 5:31am
Sep 1, 2023
 Trails are really good
Jun 13, 2023 @ 1:00pm
Jun 13, 2023
Jun 6, 2023 @ 9:49am
Jun 6, 2023
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on Jul 7, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 1 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Fruitless Effort located?
      Fruitless Effort is located in Six Mile Creek Park, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Six Mile Creek Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.123, -79.93014.
      ▼ How hard is Fruitless Effort?
      Fruitless Effort is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Fruitless Effort?
      Fruitless Effort has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,124 ft to 1,139 ft.
      ▼ Is Fruitless Effort a point to point trail?
      Fruitless Effort is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Fruitless Effort?
      Fruitless Effort is 820 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Fruitless Effort?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Fruitless Effort. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Fruitless Effort?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Fruitless Effort are:
      • June (6 activities)
      • July (5 activities)
      • August (5 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Fruitless Effort? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Fruitless Effort are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Fruitless Effort?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Fruitless Effort. The trail is 820 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Fruitless Effort?
      Fruitless Effort is a moderately popular trail. There have been 315 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 440 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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