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4,521 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-136 ft
Descent
00:05:45
Avg time
-129 ft
Altitude change
1,539 ft
Altitude min
1,672 ft
Altitude max
1,672 ft
Altitude start
1,545 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-10.5%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
384 ft
Distance climb
3,622 ft
Distance down
515 ft
Distance flat
00:05:45
Avg time

Lower Caramba Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Michaux State Forest
    Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #27202 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #407178 in Trail Running
    • #133377 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #325 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #6,276 in Trail Running
    • #2,470 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

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AI Generated Description

Lower Caramba is a 4,521 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chambersburg Pennsylvania. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. It features drop. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Drops

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 9 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 39 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Lower Caramba Trail Reports

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Mar 13, 2025 @ 5:42pm
Mar 13, 2025
 Medium sized tree down
Oct 13, 2024 @ 9:34am
Oct 13, 2024
Apr 7, 2024 @ 8:28am
Apr 7, 2024
 So muddy. Wanted to see what it’s like over here and now I see that it’s best to ride when it’s very dry. Lots of fallen trees.
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Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Caramba located?
      Lower Caramba is located in Southern Michaux State Forest, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Southern Michaux State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.83831, -77.50398.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Caramba?
      Lower Caramba is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Caramba?
      Lower Caramba has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 136 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,539 ft to 1,672 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Caramba a point to point trail?
      Lower Caramba is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Caramba?
      Lower Caramba is 4,521 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Caramba?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Caramba. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Caramba? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Caramba are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Caramba?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Lower Caramba. The trail is 4,521 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Caramba?
      Lower Caramba is a very popular trail. There have been 144 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 144 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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