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1.8 miles
Distance
227 ft
Climb
-181 ft
Descent
01:00:13
Avg time
46 ft
Altitude change
1,612 ft
Altitude min
1,756 ft
Altitude max
1,612 ft
Altitude start
1,659 ft
Altitude end
0.493%
Grade
-17.789%
Grade max
16.548%
Grade min
4,138 ft
Distance climb
3,948 ft
Distance down
1,207 ft
Distance flat
01:00:13
Avg time

Iceberg Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Frederick Watershed
    Frederick, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #123663 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #218953 in Trail Running
    • #149077 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #668 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
    • #1,317 in Trail Running
    • #1,113 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    MD DNR

Most parts of this trail are moderate but there are a few super technical rocky sections. Great trail, well built.

Tags
Rocky
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 50 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Iceberg Trail Reports

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Aug 17, 2024 @ 9:11am
Aug 17, 2024
 Several Small blow overs and lots of limbs from recent storm . Over grown in several spots - Use Caution if its your first time.
Apr 6, 2023 @ 6:55pm
Apr 6, 2023
 Running well, vegetation coming in makes the trail easier to follow. Recent storms led to small sticks down but no new log overs.
Jul 23, 2022 @ 12:54pm
Jul 23, 2022
Mar 7, 2022 @ 7:55am
Mar 7, 2022
 Tree still down
Jan 23, 2022 @ 5:41am
Jan 23, 2022
 Tree down in the trail midway, Easy to get around.
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Status:
on Aug 17, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.45 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      7 Reviews & Comments

      Downhillary Downhillary
      The gem of this trail is “Capital Hill”, rock outcrop with trials style rock line built over it. No one should go here in the summer, one of the highest concentrations of rattle snakes. It’s a slow speed winter tech trail. The rest of the trail is as others described.
      Befried10
      Wonderful machine built trail with excellent flow. Would highly recommend for novice riders.
      BooRadley742
      Not a big fan of the endless flat rock gardens. Consider myself pretty decent on technical terrain but this was too much. I'm sure some people are into it so I'm glad it's here for them. My biggest problem with the trail however is that there were multiple sections in which I was not sure if I was going the right way or on the trail at all. I guess that's unavoidable when everything is just rocks.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Iceberg located?
      Iceberg is located in Frederick Watershed, Frederick, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Frederick Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.55674, -77.4727.
      ▼ How hard is Iceberg?
      Iceberg is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.493%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Iceberg?
      Iceberg has 227 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 181 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,612 ft to 1,756 ft.
      ▼ Is Iceberg a point to point trail?
      Iceberg is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Iceberg?
      Iceberg is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Iceberg?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Iceberg. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Iceberg? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Iceberg are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Iceberg?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour to ride Iceberg. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Iceberg?
      Iceberg is a moderately popular trail. There have been 261 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 250 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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