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36.8 miles
Distance
5,745 ft
Climb
-5,760 ft
Descent
2,570 ft
High Point
-16 ft
Altitude change
798 ft
Altitude min
855 ft
Altitude start
840 ft
Altitude end
-48.1%
Grade max
50.8%
Grade min
17 miles
Distance climb
17 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Sometimes ridden as a short bikepacking trip, the Heart of the Greens ("HOG") route makes for a spectacular big day ride, too. Highly recommended.
Detailed Description
HOG is a 37 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Rochester Vermont. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 5,745 ft with a max elevation of 2,570 ft then descends -5,760 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: May 28, 2026)
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Distance37 miles
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Altitude min798 ft
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Altitude start855 ft
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Altitude end840 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,760 ft
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Grade max-48.1%
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Grade min50.8%
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Distance climb17 miles
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Distance down17 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 2,785 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
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| 1,949 ft | |||||
| 577 ft | |||||
| 2,087 ft | |||||
| 843 ft | |||||
| 5 miles | |||||
| 1,037 ft | |||||
| 1,611 ft |
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Bike typeXC
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Tunnel Ridge & Cassidy's Chase | Berm Paradise!
trail: Tunnel Ridge
0:53 | 28 | comments: 0 | favs:
Dec 5, 2025
115+ perfect berms, flow, ridglines...probably my favourite area in Vermont!
Endless Berms (Tunnel Ridge, Vermont)
trail: Tunnel Ridge
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Sep 25, 2025
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