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Tons of downed trees to crawl through/over/go around right now due to ice storm on 11/23/18

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Possum Trail

3.7 (6 Ratings)
A nice stretch of benched-in singletrack trail up a mountain ridge.
1.4
mi
Distance
669
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.42mi
Distance
669ft
Elevation Gain
59ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
2,228ft
High Point
1,611ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Possum Trail is one of the few singletrack trails inside South Mountains State Park. It is a really nice benched-in cut up a ridge with some decent views through the trees of the surrounding ridges. Access this route either from the Shinny Trail or from the Horseridge Trail.

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Contributors
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