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1.9 miles
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-338 ft
Descent
00:22:25
Avg time
-217 ft
Altitude change
1,726 ft
Altitude min
1,982 ft
Altitude max
1,943 ft
Altitude start
1,726 ft
Altitude end
-2.201%
Grade
-17.03%
Grade max
9.544%
Grade min
3,284 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,130 ft
Distance flat
00:22:25
Avg time

Ant Hill Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Michaux State Forest
    Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104599 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #61633 in Trail Running
    • #72705 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year Round
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    DCNR

Going this direction, Ant Hill is a slight downhill, with several tricky rock gardens going up and down. Ride through the dense huckleberries on this ridge top that takes you to the Abigail Trail.

Access Info

From Big Flat parking lot, head onto the Ram Hill doubletrack. This will eventually take you to the powerlines. Go right along the powerlines, and the entrance will be on your left about 50 yards down.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:11am
Apr 14, 2025
 Logging is still happening, best to avoid this area
Sep 14, 2024 @ 10:20am
Sep 14, 2024
 Checked out today. Going to be awhile before this trail is rideable again. Logging has taken out several significant sections. I miss this trail....
May 25, 2024 @ 6:12pm
May 25, 2024
 Trail is closed still for logging. Blockage from logging through trail and heavy overgrowth.
Mar 3, 2024 @ 2:03am
Mar 3, 2024
 Some logging has taken out a section. Might be best to approach from powelines trail from Birch Run Road side. Very overgrown, but ridable.
Jan 24, 2021 @ 6:08pm
Jan 24, 2021
 Running great, no major issues to report
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ant Hill Trail

        ▼ Where is Ant Hill Trail located?
        Ant Hill Trail is located in Michaux State Forest, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Michaux State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.97791, -77.40726.
        ▼ How hard is Ant Hill Trail?
        Ant Hill Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.201%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ant Hill Trail?
        Ant Hill Trail has 121 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 338 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,726 ft to 1,982 ft.
        ▼ Is Ant Hill Trail a point to point trail?
        Ant Hill Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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