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Lost Turkey - Tower Section
Trail
2.0 mile
3.2 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Extremely Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
164'
50 m
Descent: -798' -243 m
High: 3,066' 934 m
Low: 2,356' 718 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 9% (5°)
Max Grade: 40% (22°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Unknown
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“An old-school downhill with a steep stone step section - proceed with caution!”
— LHORBA MTB
Electric Mountain Bikes
Allowed
Features
-none-
Description
The western half of this trail (beyond the radio towers) is downhill only. Begin by taking the connector trail across the paved road from the gate near Intersection #8*.
The connector takes you to a paved road and the last 100+ yards of your ascent will be on pavement. Look for the trail on your left just before the towers. The descent starts off with a stone steps section that most riders will walk down - proceed with caution! The remainder of the descent is a steep, old-school brake-burner of a downhill with several switchbacks.
After crossing the paved road, the trail remains steep until connecting to a doubletrack section where you'll bear left and ride up a few rolling hills on your way to the Family Campground. Beyond this portion, the next section of Lost Turkey from the Family Campground to Monument road is a steep doubletrack that is rarely ridden. Most riders will want to continue on the Chappells Field - Campground Bypass to Chappells Field Trail.
*For intersection #'s reference the Blue Knob State Park Map.
The connector takes you to a paved road and the last 100+ yards of your ascent will be on pavement. Look for the trail on your left just before the towers. The descent starts off with a stone steps section that most riders will walk down - proceed with caution! The remainder of the descent is a steep, old-school brake-burner of a downhill with several switchbacks.
After crossing the paved road, the trail remains steep until connecting to a doubletrack section where you'll bear left and ride up a few rolling hills on your way to the Family Campground. Beyond this portion, the next section of Lost Turkey from the Family Campground to Monument road is a steep doubletrack that is rarely ridden. Most riders will want to continue on the Chappells Field - Campground Bypass to Chappells Field Trail.
*For intersection #'s reference the Blue Knob State Park Map.
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Contacts
Local Club: LHORBA - Laurel Highlands On & Off Road Bicycling Association
Jan 29, 2019: Hello world!
Land Manager: PA DCNR - Blue Knob State Park
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