27.7 miles
Distance
1,886 ft
Climb
-1,886 ft
Descent
458 ft
High Point

For the endurance junkies. Hits up almost everything at Horse Hill, Wasserman, and Grater.

Detailed Description
Big ol' Amherst/Merrimack ride is a 28 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Merrimack New Hampshire. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 23 trails. This route climbs 1,886 ft with a max elevation of 458 ft then descends -1,886 ft.
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Trails in Route

Spine837 ft
Duster2,356 ft
Fitness Loop2,523 ft
Push Up1,440 ft
Quarry3,602 ft
Horse Hill Summit1,270 ft
Plumber Trail1,027 ft
Brickyard472 ft
Eagle1,913 ft
Drilled Rock3,310 ft
Millipede1 mile
Salamander5,033 ft
Silverfish1 mile
Tadpole1,145 ft
Centipede5,190 ft
Skyline1 mile
Loop Trail Connector951 ft
Blodgett Hill Bypass3,087 ft
Ledges1,427 ft
Outer Ledges1,749 ft
Twister5,174 ft
Quarry4,672 ft

Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    18
More Stats for Big ol' Amherst/Merrimack ride mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 48 min
  • Altitude min
    195 ft
  • Altitude start
    307 ft
  • Altitude end
    308 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.5%
  • Grade min
    37.8%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
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Horse Hill Nature Preserve
Horse Hill Nature Preserve
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Oct 1, 2020
The Brickyard
The Brickyard
trail: Brickyard
2:49 | 1009 | comments: 6 | favs: 19
Oct 27, 2008
Riding at the backyard pump track 'The Brickyard'.

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Spine
Nov 16, 2024 @ 2:52pm
Nov 16, 2024
Push Up
Nov 16, 2024 @ 2:52pm
Nov 16, 2024
Thanks crew
Duster
Nov 16, 2024 @ 2:52pm
Nov 16, 2024
Thanks to person clearing leaves
Fitness Loop
Nov 16, 2024 @ 2:52pm
Nov 16, 2024
Salamander
Sep 29, 2024 @ 1:36pm
Sep 29, 2024
Previously reported tree down now clear.
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