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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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2.0 Miles 3.2 Kilometers


Doubletrack

411' 125 m

Ascent

-42' -13 m

Descent

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (7°)

817' 249 m

High

407' 124 m

Low

Shared By Stephan Kincaid

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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.

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Local Club: Berks Area Mountain Biking Association

Land Manager: Berks Conservancy

Nov 8, 2018: State of the Environment: Year 10 Report Now Available!

Sep 10, 2018: We’ve Accepted the Challenge: Will You?

Aug 22, 2018: Oct. 10: Dine with us at The Nature Place!

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in Pennsylvania

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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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