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3,738 ft
Distance
225 ft
Climb
00:10:22
Avg time
225 ft
Altitude change
473 ft
Altitude min
698 ft
Altitude max
473 ft
Altitude start
698 ft
Altitude end
6.025%
Grade
-1.583%
Grade max
17.763%
Grade min
3,439 ft
Distance climb
48 ft
Distance down
251 ft
Distance flat
00:10:22
Avg time
Gravity Trail, MSP Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Penn Preserve
Reading, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#85027 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #117517 in Trail Running
- #344188 in Hiking
- #5338 in Adaptive Biking
- #18361 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#1,169 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #1,807 in Trail Running
- #5,911 in Hiking
- #54 in Adaptive Biking
- #260 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerMt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)
Part of the historic Gravity RR Trail through Mineral Spring Park
source: Gravity Trail Map
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 85 miles avg distance
All
- 106 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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10 miles • 1,063 ft • 10 • Loop •
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singletracksandie
Fabulous! I will update the people that brought it to my attention.
Lkissinger
The City is aware of the matter and address it when time permits.
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