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2,057 ft
Distance
73 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:09:42
Avg time
61 ft
Altitude change
255 ft
Altitude min
331 ft
Altitude max
270 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-6.5%
Grade max
12.9%
Grade min
1,368 ft
Distance climb
358 ft
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:09:42
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Pond Camp Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Rock
    Collegeville, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #163394 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #307157 in Trail Running
    • #311864 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Garden

Unlike most other trails in the ravine, this one has very few rock gardens and slabs. From the bottom up, you ride through an abandoned campsite full of beer bottles, some of them broken. You then go past the namesake pond, through a root garden, and then up a hill to a challenging drop onto a log bridge. Lean back for that one. After crossing the fire road, go through a series of switchbacks that will meet the fire road again in 5 minutes. Cross the fire road again and ride the narrow path in the shrubbery until you see a barbed wire fence next to a road. This is the end of the loop, and the upper exit to the trail system if you want to ride the road back. Ride "Down from 29" back to the Lower First Ravine.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 29, 2025 @ 9:30am
Apr 29, 2025
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Pond Camp Loop

        ▼ Where is Pond Camp Loop located?
        Pond Camp Loop is located in Black Rock, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Black Rock trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.14786, -75.49627.
        ▼ How hard is Pond Camp Loop?
        Pond Camp Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pond Camp Loop?
        Pond Camp Loop has 73 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 255 ft to 331 ft.
        ▼ Is Pond Camp Loop a point to point trail?
        Pond Camp Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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