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1,739 ft
Distance
47 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
00:03:03
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
1,922 ft
Altitude min
1,972 ft
Altitude max
1,924 ft
Altitude start
1,923 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-14.8%
Grade max
15.2%
Grade min
778 ft
Distance climb
853 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:03:03
Avg time
Little Dipper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaQuemahoning Reservoir
Benson, Pennsylvania -
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2024
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Land OwnerCambria Somerset Authority
Middle loop of the stacked loop hillside trails with climbs, downhills and obstacles
Access Info
Upper Pheasant parking, Pail Trail, and Big Dipper
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Due to the approval of hunting on selected Sundays, ALL segments are CLOSED during posted hunting seasons, generally 11/15 thru 12/31, INCLUDING Sundays. Please respect these closures.
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(40.178900, -78.974420)
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Nearby Trails
- Big Dipper 525 ft
- Mega Dipper 837 ft
- Pheasant Connector 863 ft
- Cook'n Trail 958 ft
- Pail Trail 1,043 ft
Quemahoning Reservoir
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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Dipper
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Where is Little Dipper located?
Little Dipper is located in Quemahoning Reservoir, Benson, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Quemahoning Reservoir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.1789, -78.97442.
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How hard is Little Dipper?
Little Dipper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Little Dipper?
Little Dipper has 47 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,922 ft to 1,972 ft.
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How long is Little Dipper?
Little Dipper is 1,739 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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