4.8 miles
Distance
424 ft
Climb
-439 ft
Descent
510 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
296 ft
Altitude min
481 ft
Altitude start
479 ft
Altitude end
-25.7%
Grade max
24.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Good exercise route for quick in & out; primarily blue with a few jumps

Detailed Description
Exercise Route is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Oxford Connecticut. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 424 ft with a max elevation of 510 ft then descends -439 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 12, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 5 min
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    296 ft
  • Altitude start
    481 ft
  • Altitude end
    479 ft
  • Climb
    424 ft
  • Descent
    -439 ft
  • Grade max
    -25.7%
  • Grade min
    24.6%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Trails in Route

Rollerville2 miles
Red Line3,166 ft
Misgnomer1,831 ft
Lallement2 miles
Boulder Dash1,414 ft

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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Misgnomer
    Jul 12, 2026 @ 12:31pm (America/New_York)
    Jul 12, 2026
    Rollerville
    Aug 24, 2025 @ 12:43pm
    Aug 24, 2025
    Lallement
    Jul 22, 2025 @ 11:15am
    Jul 22, 2025
    Trail was in great shape
    Red Line
    Jan 1, 2023 @ 2:16pm
    Jan 1, 2023
    Boulder Dash
    Apr 22, 2022 @ 2:51pm
    Apr 22, 2022
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