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3.1 miles
Distance
368 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:34:31
Avg time
264 ft
Altitude change
1,424 ft
Altitude min
1,693 ft
Altitude max
1,424 ft
Altitude start
1,686 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-8.6%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4,094 ft
Distance down
2,231 ft
Distance flat
00:34:31
Avg time
Matter Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowmobile
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Riding AreaWeiser State Forest Haldeman Tract
Lykens, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowmobiling
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Global Ranking#130570 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #92312 in E-Biking
- #334226 in Trail Running
- #347797 in Hiking
- #24827 in Horseback
- #2980 in Snowmobiling
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State Ranking#1,890 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #334 in E-Biking
- #5,185 in Trail Running
- #5,968 in Hiking
- #350 in Horseback
- #56 in Snowmobiling
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
This is provides linkage in the trail system between Preserve Line Trail at the lower end and Rock's Ridge West and Wolf Pond Trail at the upper end.
Access Info
Can be accessed at several points from Preserve Line Trail, Wolf Pond Trail, Deep Hollow Trail, Rock's Ridge West
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- Last: Oct 19, 2025
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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Nearby Trails
- Schreffler Rd 1,808 ft
- Rattling Creek Trail 2,329 ft
- Preserve Line Trail 3,205 ft
- Dry Run Trail 3,228 ft
- Dry Run 3,832 ft
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