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1.0 mile
Distance
129 ft
Climb
-356 ft
Descent
00:08:34
Avg time
-227 ft
Altitude change
978 ft
Altitude min
1,253 ft
Altitude max
1,205 ft
Altitude start
978 ft
Altitude end
-4.193%
Grade
-27.933%
Grade max
20.968%
Grade min
1,852 ft
Distance climb
3,175 ft
Distance down
380 ft
Distance flat
00:08:34
Avg time
Kotobuki Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorth Park
Allison Park, Pennsylvania -
AKASmokey The Bear Downhill
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Face
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Land OwnerAllegheny County Parks
Kotobuki is blazed purple with black dot. It is named after a Japanese restaurant that used to exist near the start of the trail.
In 2016 there was a major reroute coordinated by Trail Pittsburgh. Rockwater Trail Services was hired in to machine build a raised tread flow trail. It has less roots and rocks than much of North Park but is still challenging due to it being a high speed downhill.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 8 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 103 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 1,189 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to kotobuki trailhead
(40.588044, -80.001867)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kotobuki
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Where is Kotobuki located?
Kotobuki is located in North Park, Allison Park, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the North Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.58804, -80.00187.
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How hard is Kotobuki?
Kotobuki is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.193%.
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What is the elevation gain for Kotobuki?
Kotobuki has 129 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 356 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 978 ft to 1,253 ft.
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Is Kotobuki a point to point trail?
Kotobuki is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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