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1.3 miles
Distance
108 ft
Climb
-321 ft
Descent
00:18:52
Avg time
-213 ft
Altitude change
1,212 ft
Altitude min
1,449 ft
Altitude max
1,444 ft
Altitude start
1,231 ft
Altitude end
-3.104%
Grade
-22.978%
Grade max
22.635%
Grade min
1,849 ft
Distance climb
4,181 ft
Distance down
831 ft
Distance flat
00:18:52
Avg time

Pit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Frederick Watershed
    Frederick, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73446 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #148033 in Trail Running
    • #137909 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #397 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
    • #922 in Trail Running
    • #1,004 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    MD DNR

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AI Generated Description

Pit is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Frederick Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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on Mar 17, 2024
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Avg: 4.39 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pit located?
      Pit is located in Frederick Watershed, Frederick, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Frederick Watershed trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.56523, -77.46781.
      ▼ How hard is Pit?
      Pit is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.104%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pit?
      Pit has 108 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 321 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,212 ft to 1,449 ft.
      ▼ Is Pit a point to point trail?
      Pit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pit?
      Pit is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pit?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pit. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pit? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pit are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pit?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Pit. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pit?
      Pit is a moderately popular trail. There have been 982 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 966 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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