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Avg Rating: 3 trail reviews
Difficulty: Easiest bike trail - Easiest
Length: 28 miles Global Rank: #3914
Tread: Other Configuration: Out & Back
Ridden: 10 Wishlist: 6
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Average Speed: 11.5 mph Average Time: 3hr 10min
 
 
 
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Description
Rail trail to the ghost town of Rausch Gap. Typical rail trail that can get boring out and back but worth the trip to see the ghost town.

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ballzy1 on August 31, 2008
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Review: Park at the turnaround area (you'll see all the mailboxes on the left). Go in about 5 minutes and make a left at the yellow gate to start the climb. Nothing technical about this ride and you could rate it very easy except for this 35-45 minute climb at the start. It's long and steady with 3 steep hills that will get your heart pumping and legs burning. After that it is rather easy and can get boring. There's a nice little rocky downhill that can be fun. Once you hit the Rail Trail I'd advise pumping it out in your 3rd ring of gears. At that point I just like to see how fast I can finish up.

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cbower2366 on July 18, 2007
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Review: Rode this trail this past weekend. Drive all the way to the parking lot then ride back 1.**miles to the trailhead (on your right). 2.8 mile climb to the top (watch out for snakes...almost ran over one!). Like said before, 3 radio towers at the top but go through fence at top and continue on trail to fork. Take (R) to head back towards the railtrail (Rattling Run Trail = 10miles total). You'll hit a nice downhill before getting back to the railtrail. I turned left and rode all the way to the end of the trail then turned around and rode back to the parking lot. 39 total miles for the day.

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rastaridevt on September 16, 2006
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Review: Trail begins with a short peddal down the rail trail to a yellow fence. Once through the fence you will climb about 6-7 miles (arrrrgh) we you think your there, keep going. It continues to get steeper as you gain elevation. Once on top there are 3 radio towers, from there continue until the fork. At the fork you can choose to visit the fire tower by going left (7 story tower that has a 360 degree view, really dope!) or you can continue on the main trail. From here there is a bit of a climb but its rather chill, as it mellows out the descent kicks in. Rock Garden!!! For those of you wanting to know when the fun begins, well here it is. No breaking in the rock garden down hill, go fast. When it ends it will come to a "T" go right and your on the rail trail back to your car. Total distance including visiting the tower is about 20 miles. Good excersize, s***ty for technical riders!!!

Similar Trail: The ridge line on blue Mountain. Ride from Parkway east to the Susquehanna River's overlook. Simple cross country ride good for familys/beginners. However there are minimal climbs on this so I would recommend this before going to Stony.

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