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3.8 miles
Distance
457 ft
Climb
-407 ft
Descent
00:30:59
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
322 ft
Altitude min
488 ft
Altitude max
322 ft
Altitude start
371 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
28.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,621 ft
Distance flat
00:30:59
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State Hill Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Blue Marsh Lake
    Reading, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2022
  • Land Owner
    US Army Corps of Engineers

Machine-built trail providing more fun options by the State Hill Boat Launch area. This trail was built by DirtSculpt LLC as part of BAMBA's Blue Marsh Trail Restoration Project-Phase 4, in partnership with USACE. Thank you to our sponsors, donors, and everyone involved for making this great trail possible.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 66 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 610 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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State Hill Loop Trail Reports

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May 28, 2026 @ 5:12pm (America/New_York)
May 28, 2026
tree down blocking trail
May 15, 2026 @ 5:31pm (America/New_York)
May 15, 2026
log down across trail, 9-11” diameter, recommend saw. dismount required for majority of riders.
Nov 8, 2025 @ 10:32am (America/New_York)
Nov 8, 2025
Huge tree down. Very difficult to traverse on foot.
Oct 26, 2025 @ 11:55am (America/New_York)
Oct 26, 2025
Horse shit upper part of trail
Sep 1, 2025 @ 9:26am
Sep 1, 2025
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on May 28, 2026
Avg: 4.28 (8 votes)
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