1,152 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-187 ft
Descent
00:02:28
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mount Penn Preserve
    Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #73549 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29248 in Trail Running
    • #19482 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Mt. 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
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Skill Hill (Ferndale Trail) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -185 ft
  • Altitude min
    831 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,017 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,016 ft
  • Altitude end
    831 ft
  • Grade
    -16.059%
  • Grade max
    -33.241%
  • Grade min
    1.795%
  • Distance climb
    23 ft
  • Distance down
    1,092 ft
  • Distance flat
    37 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:28
  • Avg reverse time
    00:06:57
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on Oct 15, 2022
Ideal
Avg: 3.35 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Skill Hill... Trail Reports

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      Oct 15, 2022 @ 2:30am
      Oct 15, 2022
      		 reporter
      Aug 14, 2021 @ 9:35am
      Aug 14, 2021
      		 reporter
      Deadfall cleared.
      Aug 13, 2021 @ 10:18am
      Aug 13, 2021
      Sign removed/missing Replace with new signage
      Aug 13, 2021 @ 10:14am
      Aug 13, 2021
      		 Deadfall on trail Can be moved by 3 individuals or on with a chain saw
      Jul 23, 2021 @ 1:49pm
      Jul 23, 2021
      		 reporter
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 33 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 576 rides
      • Last: Nov 25, 2023

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Nov 19, 2020 @ 7:01am
      Nov 19, 2020
      117 |
      Jun 15, 2019 @ 10:05am
      Jun 15, 2019
      125 |
      Jun 4, 2019 @ 6:21pm
      Jun 4, 2019
      112 |
      Sep 6, 2018 @ 3:19pm
      Sep 6, 2018

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      Rugged and rocky7 miles

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