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2.5 miles
Distance
269 ft
Climb
-275 ft
Descent
00:17:01
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
46 ft
Altitude min
163 ft
Altitude max
137 ft
Altitude start
131 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
27.1%
Grade min
5,171 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,356 ft
Distance flat
00:17:01
Avg time

Box Turtle (Fox) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bacon Ridge
    Crownsville, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37777 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #842 in Trail Running
    • #1845 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Box Turtle (Fox) is a highly rated 3 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Crownsville Maryland. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 269 ft green climb. Adaptive MTB rating: amtb blue. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to box-turtle-fox trailhead (39.006290, -76.608300)

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        Fox Trail back to lot - Bacon Ridge
        225 | Feb 23, 2022 , Crownsville
        MTB Bacon Ridge Maryland - Fox Trail (Part One)
        9:54 | 411 | Feb 15, 2022 , Crownsville
        MTB Bacon Ridge, Maryland - Fox Trail (Part Two)
        6:30 | 284 | Feb 15, 2022 , Crownsville
        Mountain Biking At Bacon Ridge
        1067 | Dec 26, 2016 , Crownsville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Box Turtle (Fox)

        Where is Box Turtle (Fox) located?
        Box Turtle (Fox) is located in Bacon Ridge, Crownsville, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Bacon Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.00629, -76.6083.
        How hard is Box Turtle (Fox)?
        Box Turtle (Fox) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Box Turtle (Fox)?
        Box Turtle (Fox) has 269 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 275 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 46 ft to 163 ft.
        Is Box Turtle (Fox) a point to point trail?
        Box Turtle (Fox) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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