1,152 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-187 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMount Penn Preserve
Reading, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Land ManagerMt. Penn Preserve Partnership (MP3)
Very difficult descent laden with large rocks and boulders. Steep, narrow, and windy, this trail will test even the most technically experienced rider.
Access Info
Trail starts to the right of the bunker and turns left behind it.
Local Trail Association
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Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to support
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Skill Hill (Ferndale Trail) bike trail trail
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Altitude change-185 ft
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Altitude min831 ft
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Altitude max1,017 ft
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Altitude start1,016 ft
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Altitude end831 ft
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Grade-16.059%
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Grade max-33.241%
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Grade min1.795%
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Distance climb23 ft
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Distance down1,092 ft
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Distance flat37 ft
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Avg time00:02:30
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Avg reverse time00:10:28
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
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- > 80%
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- < 50%
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Trail Last Ridden
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Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
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- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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Directions to skill-hill-ferndale-trail trailhead
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Skill Hill... Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 388 rides
Photos
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