7.9 miles
Distance
833 ft
Climb
-834 ft
Descent
474 ft
High Point
78 ft
Altitude min
86 ft
Altitude start
85 ft
Altitude end
-33.7%
Grade max
22.8%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Nice Blackstrap loop - gets you some nice singletrack then to the top of the flow trails.

Detailed Description
BlackStrap8 is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Falmouth Maine. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 833 ft with a max elevation of 474 ft then descends -834 ft.
Tags
Flowy

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Falmouth Land Trust (falmouthlandtrust.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    8 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 3 min
  • Altitude min
    78 ft
  • Altitude start
    86 ft
  • Altitude end
    85 ft
  • Climb
    833 ft
  • Descent
    -834 ft
  • Grade max
    -33.7%
  • Grade min
    22.8%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
Avg: 4 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
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