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2,313 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:07:52
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,027 ft
Altitude min
1,067 ft
Altitude max
1,028 ft
Altitude start
1,027 ft
Altitude end
-10.9%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
692 ft
Distance climb
1,053 ft
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:07:52
Avg time
Red Dot Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Penn Preserve
Reading, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,671 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #792 in E-Biking
- #5,608 in Trail Running
- #2,290 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Land OwnerMt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)
Tight, rocky, technical singletrack that runs through the middle of the Towers section.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 121 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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★ 4.5 • 7 miles • 843 ft • 77 • Point to Point •
Tried to build the rockiest route I could down the mountain. This route is extremely rocky and gnarly and...
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