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Neversink North Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …Philadelphia and Southeastern PA
  4. …Greater Reading
  5. Neversink Mountain
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Length

2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers


Doubletrack

Elevation

411' 125 m

Ascent

-42' -13 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (7°)

817' 249 m

High

407' 124 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“A former gravity rail trail once used to access the grand hotels of the 1900's. ”

— Stephan Kincaid
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A long gradual uphill climb that heads up to the Witches Hat pavillion. The trail was originally used as a gravity rail bed to access the mines and the hotels during the 1900's. Primarily doubletrack with a mix of dirt and stone this gradual climb has several historical placards that highlight the mountain history.

Contacts

Local Club: Berks Area Mountain Biking Association

Land Manager: Berks Conservancy

Jun 13, 2018: Summer Yoga at The Nature Place!

Mar 22, 2018: Trail Advisory: Neversink Mountain

Mar 21, 2018: Snow Closure: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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The quarry above this spot was once mined for earth/rock that was used for Crayola's Burnt Sienna crayon.
The quarry above this spot was once mined for e…
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Enter North Side trail from here.
Enter North Side trail from here.
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The view of the Pagoda from Neversink Mt and the end of the Gravity Trail.
The view of the Pagoda from Neversink Mt and th…
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This picture does not show the steepness of this short descent. Beware of the water bar near the bottom. The right turn is a sharp one too.
This picture does not show the steepness of thi…
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