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- Mountain Bike
167 trails
- E-Bike
20 trails
- Horse
8 trails
- Hike
182 trails
- Trail Running
179 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 167
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 174
- Trails E-Bike
- 20
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 8
- Trails Hike
- 182
- Trails Trail Running
- 179
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 2
- Total Distance
- 162 miles
- Total Descent
- 30,107 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,598 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,839 ft
- Reports
- 2,098
- Photos
- 307
- Ridden Counter
- 46,534
Articles
Race Report: 2019 Sheduro Race Report - Frederick Watershed, Maryland
Aug 22, 2019 from pinkbike.com
One of the rockiest trail systems on the East Coast had record attendance during the 2019 Bike Doctor Sheduro
Sub Regions
- Brunswick (20)
- River's Edge Trails (20)
- Emmitsburg (20)
- Frederick (113)
- Frederick Watershed (85)
- Gambrill State Park (24)
- Windy Ridge Park (14)
Popular Frederick County Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.9 • 2 miles • 681 ft • 1,403 •
Machine built, bike focused, multi-use trail. Bi-directional, Opened for use in Oct. 2019. Part of a Recreation Trails Program grant project. Climbing access from the bottom of the mountain to more gravity focused trails.
• 100 ★ 3.8 • 2,028 ft • 51 ft • 1,270 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 1,212 •
Machine built flow trail with multiple berms, gaps and tables. Part of a Recreation Trails Program grant project. Closed when conditions are soft or wet.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 1,939 ft • 97 ft • 1,103 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 121 ft • 904 •
Used to be a more difficult trail before someone cut down some of the trees in the tightest sections (curse you, tree cutter). Not to be confused with 2. Some technical sections and fun rock features. Overall a fun trail and good...
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 3,461 ft • 87 ft • 823 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary with a 87 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 4,816 ft • 78 ft • 811 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 78 ft green climb. It features berm and drop. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.1 • 5,036 ft • 100 ft • 777 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 100 ft blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Frederick County Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 864 ft • 2 • Loop •
This loop features the best of Gambrill State Park. And doing it this way as a figure eight maximizes the...
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 933 ft • 5 • Loop •
This is a loop that will challenge your descending skills on Drops and , and then challenge your cardio...
7 miles • 1,089 ft • 4 •
Meet at Hamburg top lot. Still Shed newbie-friendly, but chunkier & rowdier. Must have bike handling...
7 miles • 790 ft • 7 •
Start: Hamburg Top Lot • 7 miles • 755 ft, Most Casual, must have basic bike handling skills and some...
9 miles • 1,470 ft • 6 •
Meet at Hamburg top lot. Still Shed newbie-friendly, but chunkier & rowdier. Must have bike handling...
★ 3.4 • 5 miles • 550 ft • 1 • Loop •
Short loop that starts at the Hamburg Rd lot. Includes sections of the Blue trail, Huggy Bear,...
Photos of Frederick County Mountain Bike
Videos of Frederick County Mountain Bike
trail: The Nose
0:29 |
24 |
Jan 25, 2026
0:07 |
152 |
Aug 30, 2024
trail: Kubla Khan
0:10 |
277 |
Mar 23, 2024
trail: Lawnmower
0:05 |
224 |
Jul 17, 2023
trail: Evolution
0:08 |
492 |
May 6, 2023
trail: Kubla Khan
0:09 |
487 |
Aug 8, 2021
trail: Catoctin Trail
5:04 |
470 |
Sep 9, 2020
trail: Fun House
4:00 |
519 |
Sep 9, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skink Frederick Watershed | Jun 25, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/New_York) Jun 25, 2026 | Ideal | Smoke4ndmears | Big tree down after the rock over. | |
| Death March Frederick Watershed | Jun 25, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/New_York) Jun 25, 2026 | Ideal | Smoke4ndmears | Tree across trail on green eggs and ham |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jbrow148 | wishlist | route | activity #98705369 | Jul 8, 2026 @ 5:23am 17 hours |
| DMac1975 | wishlist | route | activity #98683973 | Jul 7, 2026 @ 7:03pm 1 day |
| CSchaef | wishlist | route | activity #98599488 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 2:38pm 2 days |
| ethan991 | wishlist | region | activity #98579331 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:12am 3 days |
| ethan991 | wishlist | region | activity #98579292 | Jul 6, 2026 @ 9:12am 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | my phone decided to upload this 3 days later.... | Jun 22, 2026 @ 7:13am Jun 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | A nice little connector trail in mid-aged... | Jun 9, 2026 @ 11:53am Jun 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Nice little trail with a few small rock... | Jun 9, 2026 @ 11:52am Jun 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Agree with @its-just-seiter, nice little... | Jun 9, 2026 @ 11:50am Jun 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | What's with all the branches piled up on the... | Oct 4, 2025 @ 4:35pm Oct 4, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Climbing 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge4 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Big Ride 30k11 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k6 awarded
Local Trail Association
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 167 | 123 miles | 23,235 ft | 60 miles | 1,598 ft | 295 | 2,106 | 83 | 42,481 | |||
| E-Bike | 20 | 9 miles | 482 ft | 2 miles | 1,332 ft | 1,693 | 3 | 1,748 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 2 | 4 | 181 | |||||||||
| Horse | 8 | 27 miles | 3,484 ft | 12 miles | 1,161 ft | 235 | 6 | |||||
| Hike | 182 | 153 miles | 24,229 ft | 69 miles | 1,598 ft | 24 | 1,985 | 3 | 2,851 | |||
| Trail Running | 179 | 150 miles | 23,652 ft | 68 miles | 1,598 ft | 1,985 | 11 | 1,164 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 2 | 10 miles | 640 ft | 3 miles | 984 ft | 234 | 13 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2,746 ft | 243 ft | 2,746 ft | 243 ft | 11 | ||||||
| Nordic Ski | 2 | 3 miles | 627 ft | 2 miles | 358 ft | 1 | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Frederick County
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What are the best places to ride in Frederick County?
Frederick County has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Frederick County?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Frederick County are:
- Three Saws (4.7/5)
- Boundary Line (4.5/5)
- Kubla Khan (4.5/5)
- Vandal (4.5/5)
- Super Steep (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Frederick County?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Frederick County are:
- July (474 activities)
- August (382 activities)
- June (361 activities)
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What is the longest trail in Frederick County?
The longest trail in Frederick County is Catoctin Trail at 12.3 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Poplar Grove Camp Camping
- College Mountain Summit
- Maryland Heights Viewpoint
- Stone Fort Sight
- Marylands Heights (1,455 ft) Summit
- Gambrill State Park Campgrounds Camping
- Cunningham Falls Manor Camping Area
- William Houck Camping Area
- Camp Mist Mountain Camping
- Camp Greentop Historic District Camping
- Catoctin Mountain (1,880 ft)
- Salamander Rock (1,844 ft)
- Bobs Hill (1,745 ft)
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