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MTB Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Blue Knob State Park near Fredericksburg, PA. It climbs 2,117 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,637 – 3,107 ft · steepest grade: 41%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ingot Road 40.31462, -78.52182
Nearest town Fredericksburg, PA

Directions

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MTB Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 2,117 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,636–3,107 ft

Out & Back · Blue Knob State Park

Trailhead: Ingot Road · 40.31462, -78.52182

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

  1. Start on Ingot Road, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunnings Creek Way, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  10. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Connector Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Three Springs Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miSharp left onto Connector Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miBear right onto MTB Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ingot Road, heading S.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

28% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~150 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 7:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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