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3,547 ft
Distance
180 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:07:35
Avg time
140 ft
Altitude change
1,600 ft
Altitude min
1,741 ft
Altitude max
1,600 ft
Altitude start
1,741 ft
Altitude end
3.959%
Grade
-6.158%
Grade max
24.266%
Grade min
2,177 ft
Distance climb
1,256 ft
Distance down
114 ft
Distance flat
00:07:35
Avg time
Golf Ball Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFrederick Watershed
Frederick, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#95125 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #345494 in Trail Running
- #143486 in Hiking
- #2322 in Adaptive Biking
- #15695 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#510 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
- #1,773 in Trail Running
- #1,058 in Hiking
- #13 in Adaptive Biking
- #48 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerMD DNR
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Golf Ball is a 3,547 ft moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Frederick Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 15 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 178 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(39.549804, -77.501045)
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