5,226 ft
Distance
-532 ft
Descent
00:11:44
Avg time

Super Steep Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Frederick Watershed
    Frederick, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #17225 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    MD DNR

The trail begins downhill, flattens out towards the middle, and ends with tight switchbacks flowing down the mountain. The trail is fast, flowy, and very steep, explaining the name.

Access Info

You'll want to go up Death March, and take a right immediately after a sharp left turn.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Super Steep mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -532 ft
  • Altitude min
    760 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,293 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,293 ft
  • Altitude end
    761 ft
  • Grade
    -10.2%
  • Grade max
    -42.6%
  • Grade min
    0.2%
  • Distance down
    4,833 ft
  • Distance flat
    394 ft
  • Avg time
    00:11:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:10:54
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on Sep 2, 2024
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      Super Steep Trail Reports

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      Sep 2, 2024 @ 3:11pm
      Sep 2, 2024
      		 1 downed tree on upper section
      Mar 17, 2024 @ 3:09pm
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      Apr 13, 2023 @ 7:39pm
      Apr 13, 2023
      Mar 30, 2023 @ 7:01am
      Mar 30, 2023
      Jul 30, 2022 @ 6:07am
      Jul 30, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 124 rides
      • Last: Apr 20, 2025

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