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MTB Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Knob State Park near Fredericksburg, PA. It climbs 1,187 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,352 – 3,107 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: MTB Trail 40.30467, -78.53032
Nearest town Fredericksburg, PA

Directions

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MTB Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,187 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 2,354–3,107 ft

Out & Back · Blue Knob State Park

Trailhead: MTB Trail · 40.30467, -78.53032

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:40 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 1.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  6. 1 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right onto Three Springs Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  16. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

38% dirt62% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~98 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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