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10.7 miles
Distance
545 ft
Climb
-542 ft
Descent
345 ft
High Point
3 ft
Altitude change
202 ft
Altitude min
246 ft
Altitude start
249 ft
Altitude end
-26%
Grade max
27.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
A harder 10+ mile loop through Borderland State Park. Features some of the more technical routes in the park.
Detailed Description
Borderland Harder Loop is a 11 mile moderately popular expert route located near Sharon Massachusetts. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 41 trails. This route climbs 545 ft with a max elevation of 345 ft then descends -542 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Jul 9, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time1 hr 33 min
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Altitude min202 ft
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Altitude start246 ft
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Altitude end249 ft
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Climb545 ft
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Descent-542 ft
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Grade max-26%
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Grade min27.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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