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7.6 miles
Distance
1,108 ft
Climb
-1,794 ft
Descent
1,973 ft
High Point
-687 ft
Altitude change
760 ft
Altitude min
1,463 ft
Altitude start
778 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
36.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,871 ft
Distance flat
A sweet shuttle loop that maximizes airtime and flow, cuts down the climbing and includes a mildly technical ridgeline traverse Start from Eurich Pond (pronounced “Irish Pond”) with a quick climb up the smooth Swell Hill to Race, which is a sweet descent with plenty of airtime. Connect onto powerline and follow it north to the intersection with Ridgie. Backtrack on Ridgie, but only until you hit Bitches Brew. This quick hit downhill-only trail has challenging rocks, slabs and features. It parallels Race and reconnects with it near the bottom. Back up powerline but this time continue on and rip down Misty Maple, onto Tucker Hill Rd, and make a right up and then down Enchanted Forest, which is a rocket of a descent through a magical (enchanted!) Eastern Boreal forest that proves doubletrack can still be fun! Enchanted rolls into Dana Hill Rd (doubletrack), which quickly leads to Busternut and Goodnight Irene right back to Madbush Falls. This flowy downhill includes tons of berms, a few optional drops and a couple of optional logs and rock features hiding on the edges. You’ll flow all the way down across the “Butcher Block” bridge to Butternut Hill Rd. A flat, relaxing 2 minute dirt road pedal past a farm and across the Mad River takes you to Rt 100. Cross Rt 100 and look to your right (Bundy Rd) where you catch the quick singletrack descent to Madbush Falls.
Detailed Description
Freeride Loop is a 8 mile popular expert route located near Warren Vermont. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,108 ft with a max elevation of 1,973 ft then descends -1,794 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Apr 10, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 4, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Altitude change-687 ft
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Altitude min760 ft
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Altitude start1,463 ft
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Altitude end778 ft
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Climb1,108 ft
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Descent-1,794 ft
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Grade-1.7%
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Grade max-44.6%
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Grade min36.2%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,871 ft
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Trails in Route
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeShuttled
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Bike typeDH, AM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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