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1,119 ft
Distance
-142 ft
Descent
00:04:04
Avg time
-142 ft
Altitude change
862 ft
Altitude min
1,004 ft
Altitude max
1,004 ft
Altitude start
863 ft
Altitude end
-12.7%
Grade
-29%
Grade max
-3.1%
Grade min
1,119 ft
Distance down
00:04:04
Avg time

Large Farva Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Penn Preserve
    Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Mt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)

Rocky singletrack descent to the bowl. Connects upper Stage 3 with the step-downs on the west side of the bowl.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 8, 2024 @ 10:36am
Dec 8, 2024
not maintained/ridden, pretty much disappeared
Jul 23, 2021 @ 1:49pm
Jul 23, 2021
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Mar 14, 2021 @ 2:41pm
Mar 14, 2021
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Feb 5, 2021 @ 8:02am
Feb 5, 2021
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Dec 17, 2020 @ 1:10pm
Dec 17, 2020
Hasn't been cleared in awhile. lots of debris
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on Dec 8, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (3 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Large Farva

        Where is Large Farva located?
        Large Farva is located in Mount Penn Preserve, Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Mount Penn Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.34492, -75.90189.
        How hard is Large Farva?
        Large Farva is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Large Farva?
        The trail has 43 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 263 m to 306 m.
        Is Large Farva a point to point trail?
        Large Farva is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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