1,463 ft
Distance
-173 ft
Descent
00:02:18
Avg time

Use the Rudder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Birdsboro Preserve
    Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #52960 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40298 in E-Biking
    • #46702 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Birdsboro Municipal Authority

Punchy downhill section with a few rocks and roots here and there, but mostly some sharp turns.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Use the Rudder multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -173 ft
  • Altitude min
    403 ft
  • Altitude max
    576 ft
  • Altitude start
    576 ft
  • Altitude end
    404 ft
  • Grade
    -11.8%
  • Grade max
    -53.9%
  • Grade min
    -4.7%
  • Distance down
    1,463 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:18
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:46
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      Use the Rudder Trail Reports

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      Mar 20, 2022 @ 8:38am
      Mar 20, 2022
      		 Significant leaf cover. Otherwise dry.
      Mar 14, 2022 @ 2:49pm
      Mar 14, 2022
      		 reporter
      Cut out dead fall stuck in the middle of the trail.
      Sep 10, 2021 @ 1:49pm
      Sep 10, 2021
      		 reporter
      Aug 1, 2021 @ 12:02pm
      Aug 1, 2021
      Entrance from Cocalico DBL Track received trim #2 for the season by Berks Trail Works.
      May 29, 2021 @ 12:00pm
      May 29, 2021
      Entrance Weed Whacked by friends of Berks Trail Works. Enjoy!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 23 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 328 rides
      • Last: Mar 22, 2023

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      Jun 1, 2021 @ 5:38pm
      Jun 1, 2021

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