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2,277 ft
Distance
153 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:09:03
Avg time
150 ft
Altitude change
705 ft
Altitude min
855 ft
Altitude max
705 ft
Altitude start
856 ft
Altitude end
6.6%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
22.4%
Grade min
1,742 ft
Distance climb
121 ft
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:09:03
Avg time

Bug Trail (Black) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy
    Emmaus, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #84336 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96926 in Trail Running
    • #59005 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Steep connector trail that runs from ST A near the red loop up to the blue loop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 14, 2020
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Jul 15, 2020 @ 2:32pm
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Ideal
Avg: 3.79 (4 votes)
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        Directions to bug-trail-black trailhead (40.549210, -75.474360)

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        Routes with this trail

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        Alpine to Log and Back
        ★ 3.5 • 6 miles • 880 ft • 14 • Out & Back •
        Nice little ride on South Mountain. Starts at alpine parking heads out to the log trail by way of yellow...
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        Tour South Mountain Plus
        14 miles • 2,326 ft • 16 • Loop •
        Almost everything and a bit extra.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bug Trail (Black)

        ▼ Where is Bug Trail (Black) located?
        Bug Trail (Black) is located in South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Wildlands Conservancy trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.54921, -75.47436.
        ▼ How hard is Bug Trail (Black)?
        Bug Trail (Black) is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bug Trail (Black)?
        Bug Trail (Black) has 153 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 705 ft to 855 ft.
        ▼ How long is Bug Trail (Black)?
        Bug Trail (Black) is 2,277 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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