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2,546 ft
Distance
-143 ft
Descent
00:02:30
Avg time
-143 ft
Altitude change
1,071 ft
Altitude min
1,215 ft
Altitude max
1,215 ft
Altitude start
1,073 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
-1.3%
Grade min
2,546 ft
Distance down
00:02:30
Avg time

Flying Squirrel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Alameda Park
    Butler, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Global Ranking
    #133368 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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Flying Squirrel is a highly rated 2,546 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Butler Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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        Directions to flying-squirrel-311797 trailhead (40.879540, -79.922980)

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        Flying Squirrel | Alameda Park Mountain Biking
        2:15 | 566 | Jun 21, 2023 , Butler
        Alemeda Park Flow Trails and singletrack
        28:54 | 277 | Jul 27, 2022 , Butler
        Flying Squirrel // Mountain Biking in Alameda...
        2:30 | 2044 | Oct 8, 2020 , Butler

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flying Squirrel

        ▼ Where is Flying Squirrel located?
        Flying Squirrel is located in Alameda Park, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Alameda Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.87954, -79.92298.
        ▼ How hard is Flying Squirrel?
        Flying Squirrel is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flying Squirrel?
        The trail has 143 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,071 ft to 1,215 ft.
        ▼ Is Flying Squirrel a point to point trail?
        Yes, Flying Squirrel is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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