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1,437 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:03:47
Avg time
-129 ft
Altitude change
889 ft
Altitude min
1,019 ft
Altitude max
1,019 ft
Altitude start
889 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade
-26.3%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
59 ft
Distance climb
1,037 ft
Distance down
341 ft
Distance flat
00:03:47
Avg time
View Master Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRidenour Preserve
Nitro, West Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#414 in Mountain Biking · West Virginia [+]
- #402 in E-Biking
- #2,007 in Trail Running
- #2,011 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeHike-a-Bike
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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 OwnerTracy Toler
Great view of Ridenour Lake but a steep climb.
Trail Supporters
Adventure Trail SystemsBuilder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 4 rides
- Last: Aug 29, 2026
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(38.411380, -81.829070)
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pbz
This trail is just there to get to the view, not much else going on. The view is pretty expansive, but power lines kinda spoil it. Nicer view from the big boulder at the top of the little area of option lines on Boomtown.
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