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344 ft
Distance
-2 ft
Descent
2,100 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
2,096 ft
Altitude min
2,098 ft
Altitude start
2,096 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
85 ft
Distance climb
82 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
Valley Switchback Bypass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUPJ Campus
Johnstown, Pennsylvania -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#301747 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #70329 in E-Biking
- #290860 in Trail Running
- #283356 in Hiking
- #18654 in Horseback
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State Ranking#3,489 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
- #256 in E-Biking
- #4,495 in Trail Running
- #4,799 in Hiking
- #184 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerUniversity of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
A 0.3 mi segment of P25-1 (0.2 to 0.5mi) descends about 60' and reclimbs it through s series of steep sidehill switchbacks. While the descent is fun, the climb can be a challenge for some riders. If that's you and you want to avoid the climb, take this shortcut on top the ridge.
The entrances, going either direction, are more abrupt to avoid visually impacting the flow of the main trail, so you'll need to watch for the turns. Going northbound, it splits between 2 large trees and cross over the main trail twice perpendicular before rejoining the main stem. Going downhill, southbound, the entrance is on the right, just after a cut fallen log.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
All
- 1 rides
- Last: Aug 15, 2026
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