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Nice pond – Mount Penn Preserve loop from Lower Alsace Township

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United States

Pennsylvania

Berks County

Nice pond – Mount Penn Preserve loop from Lower Alsace Township

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4.6

(8886)

19,486

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Nice pond – Mount Penn Preserve loop from Lower Alsace Township

01:11

11.1km

290m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.55 km for 156 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.14 km

View of Reading from Mount Penn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Penn boasts an elevation of 1,120 feet (0.34 km) and offers gorgeous views of the charming city of Reading and its surrounding areas. It is often considered the southernmost …

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6.35 km

Forest Trail in Mount Penn Preserve

Highlight • Trail

Mount Penn Preserve is a 50 acre park on the edge of the city of Reading. It offers miles of hiking and trail running paths through the park. There are also picnic areas and restrooms.

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7.05 km

Nice pond

Highlight • Lake

Nice pond in Antietam Lake Park. The pond is found in a clearing in the normally densely wooded park and is a great place to take a break and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

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10.5 km

Mount Penn Preserve

Highlight • MTB Park

Known as one of the premier mountain biking spots in the region, Mount Penn Preserve offers riders miles of scenic trails through Pennsylvania forests filled with rock gardens and other …

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

305 m

121 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

544 m

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 4 August

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Forest Trail in Mount Penn Preserve

Nice pond

Mount Penn Preserve

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