more stats
774 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:01:04
Avg time
-5 ft
Altitude change
1,236 ft
Altitude min
1,243 ft
Altitude max
1,243 ft
Altitude start
1,239 ft
Altitude end
-4.079%
Grade max
6.947%
Grade min
248 ft
Distance climb
381 ft
Distance down
145 ft
Distance flat
00:01:04
Avg time

Nightmare Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area
    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #59582 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #15222 in E-Biking
    • #119586 in Trail Running
    • #148239 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #783 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #42 in E-Biking
    • #1,841 in Trail Running
    • #2,842 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    PA DCNR
  • OSM Way
    #305930150

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AI Generated Description

Nightmare is a 774 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 37 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 157 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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on Apr 27, 2024
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Nightmare located?
      Nightmare is located in Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.24688, -76.05286.
      ▼ How hard is Nightmare?
      Nightmare is rated as Black Diamond difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Nightmare?
      Nightmare has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,236 ft to 1,243 ft.
      ▼ Is Nightmare a point to point trail?
      Nightmare is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Nightmare?
      Nightmare is 774 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Nightmare?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Nightmare. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Nightmare? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Nightmare are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Nightmare?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Nightmare. The trail is 774 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Nightmare?
      Nightmare is a very popular trail. There have been 852 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,198 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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