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1.7 miles
Distance
279 ft
Climb
-280 ft
Descent
00:22:50
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
1,663 ft
Altitude min
1,751 ft
Altitude max
1,707 ft
Altitude start
1,705 ft
Altitude end
-0.014%
Grade
-22.874%
Grade max
48.448%
Grade min
3,499 ft
Distance climb
4,470 ft
Distance down
1,138 ft
Distance flat
00:22:50
Avg time
Skink Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaFrederick Watershed
Frederick, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#247 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
- #1,557 in Trail Running
- #1,029 in Hiking
- #15 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerMD DNR
Mostly flat with LOTS of rocks and rock gardens, and one rock pile.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 54 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 663 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(39.573160, -77.483820)
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