2.9 miles
Distance
161 ft
Climb
-160 ft
Descent
00:20:39
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Blue Marsh Lake
    Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #80164 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10015 in Trail Running
    • #34654 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    US Army Corps of Engineers

Standard Blue Marsh Trail...mix of packed dirt, sand, and shale singletrack. Lots of ups and downs, both heavy forest and open fields.

Access Info

From Old Church lot, turn right onto Old Church Road and watch for trailhead about 300ft ahead on right.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lake Border Trail (Old Church Rd to Bernville Rd Overpass) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    292 ft
  • Altitude max
    369 ft
  • Altitude start
    321 ft
  • Altitude end
    322 ft
  • Grade max
    -10.6%
  • Grade min
    17.9%
  • Distance climb
    5,249 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    4,462 ft
  • Avg time
    00:20:39
  • Avg reverse time
    00:26:34
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      Jun 15, 2024 @ 11:22am
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      Jul 7, 2022 @ 2:27pm
      Jul 7, 2022
      		 reporter ACOE has mowed and trail is also currently clear of tree fall.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 2 rides
      • 29 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 43 rides
      • 25 miles avg distance
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      • 661 rides
      • Last: Sep 12, 2024

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