12.0 miles
Distance
1,362 ft
Climb
-1,354 ft
Descent
961 ft
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
546 ft
Altitude min
597 ft
Altitude start
604 ft
Altitude end
-50.5%
Grade max
36.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

Racker Spectacular Technical Challenge Route

Detailed Description
Racker Technical Challenge! is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Stafford Connecticut. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,362 ft with a max elevation of 961 ft then descends -1,354 ft.
Tags
Rock gardensRock slabs

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Nov 14, 2021)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 5 trails (newest: Jun 12, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Altitude min
    546 ft
  • Altitude start
    597 ft
  • Altitude end
    604 ft
  • Climb
    1,362 ft
  • Descent
    -1,354 ft
  • Grade max
    -50.5%
  • Grade min
    36.5%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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Trails in Route

Racker Roll Land2,720 ft
Double Z4,272 ft
Rock'n Roll Land1,870 ft
Ginsu - Bottom614 ft
Bandit Extension3,491 ft
Bandit2,789 ft
Stimulus Extension1,634 ft
Stimulus3,921 ft
Sidewinder1 mile
Upper Graveyard3,100 ft
Graveyard2,047 ft
Vision1,424 ft
Double Vision2,753 ft
Jay Bitch4,042 ft

Details

Directions

  1. Walk west on Racker Roll Land.
  2. Continue for 900 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Logan's Way.
  4. Continue for 600 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Double Z.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Bear left onto Logan's Way.
  8. Continue for 700 meters.
  9. Make a sharp left onto Rock'n Roll Land.
  10. Continue for 600 meters.
  11. Walk south on Henry.
  12. Continue for 400 meters.
  13. Walk northwest on Henry.
  14. Continue for 30 meters.
  15. Walk south on Henry.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Walk north on Henry.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Turn right onto Doubletrack 2.
  20. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  21. Keep straight to stay on Doubletrack 2.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Bear right onto Ginsu - Lower Branch.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Ginsu - Upper Branch.
  26. Continue for 90 meters.
  27. Bear right onto Ken Wood (East Side).
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Bandit Extension.
  30. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  31. Make a sharp right onto Bandit.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Turn left to stay on Bandit.
  34. Continue for 30 meters.
  35. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  36. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  37. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  38. Continue for 10 meters.
  39. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  40. Continue for 10 meters.
  41. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  42. Continue for 10 meters.
  43. Keep straight to stay on Bandit.
  44. Continue for 20 meters.
  45. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  46. Continue for 30 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  50. Continue for 10 meters.
  51. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  52. Continue for 40 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  54. Continue for 30 meters.
  55. Turn right to stay on Bandit.
  56. Continue for 30 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  62. Continue for 10 meters.
  63. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Keep straight to stay on Bandit.
  66. Continue for 30 meters.
  67. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  68. Continue for 20 meters.
  69. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  70. Continue for 40 meters.
  71. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Keep straight to stay on Bandit.
  74. Continue for 10 meters.
  75. Keep straight to stay on Bandit.
  76. Continue for 10 meters.
  77. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  78. Continue for 20 meters.
  79. Turn left to stay on Bandit.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  84. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  85. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  86. Continue for 20 meters.
  87. Turn left to stay on Bandit.
  88. Continue for 10 meters.
  89. Keep right to stay on Bandit.
  90. Continue for 20 meters.
  91. Turn right to stay on Bandit.
  92. Continue for 40 meters.
  93. Keep left to stay on Bandit.
  94. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  95. Keep left to take Ken Wood (West).
  96. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  97. Keep right to stay on Ken Wood (West).
  98. Continue for 100 meters.
  99. Turn right onto Bandit.
  100. Continue for 30 meters.
  101. Turn right onto Doubletrack.
  102. Continue for 50 meters.
  103. Walk north on Stimulus.
  104. Continue for 10 meters.
  105. Keep left to take Stimulus Extension.
  106. Continue for 600 meters.
  107. Turn left onto Stimulus.
  108. Continue for 900 meters.
  109. Make a sharp left onto Sidewinder.
  110. Continue for 900 meters.
  111. Turn right to stay on Sidewinder.
  112. Continue for 800 meters.
  113. Make a sharp left onto Stimulus.
  114. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  115. Turn right to stay on Stimulus.
  116. Continue for 20 meters.
  117. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  118. Continue for 10 meters.
  119. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  120. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  121. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  122. Continue for 10 meters.
  123. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  124. Continue for 50 meters.
  125. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  126. Continue for 40 meters.
  127. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  128. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  129. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  130. Continue for 10 meters.
  131. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  132. Continue for 30 meters.
  133. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  134. Continue for 30 meters.
  135. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  136. Continue for 30 meters.
  137. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  138. Continue for 20 meters.
  139. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  140. Continue for 20 meters.
  141. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  142. Continue for 10 meters.
  143. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  144. Continue for 10 meters.
  145. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  146. Continue for 10 meters.
  147. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  148. Continue for 10 meters.
  149. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  150. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  151. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  152. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  153. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  154. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  155. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  156. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  157. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  158. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  159. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  160. Continue for 10 meters.
  161. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  162. Continue for 20 meters.
  163. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  164. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  165. Turn right to stay on Stimulus.
  166. Continue for 20 meters.
  167. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  168. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  169. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  170. Continue for 20 meters.
  171. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  172. Continue for 10 meters.
  173. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  174. Continue for 20 meters.
  175. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  176. Continue for 10 meters.
  177. Keep straight to stay on Stimulus.
  178. Continue for 20 meters.
  179. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  180. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  181. Keep right to stay on Stimulus.
  182. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  183. Turn right to stay on Stimulus.
  184. Continue for 10 meters.
  185. Turn left to stay on Stimulus.
  186. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  187. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  188. Continue for 10 meters.
  189. Turn right to stay on Stimulus.
  190. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  191. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  192. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  193. Turn left to stay on Stimulus.
  194. Continue for 30 meters.
  195. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  196. Continue for 20 meters.
  197. Turn right to stay on Stimulus.
  198. Continue for 30 meters.
  199. Keep left to stay on Stimulus.
  200. Continue for 10 meters.
  201. Keep straight to take Motorcycle Trail.
  202. Continue for 700 meters.
  203. Keep right to take Upper Graveyard.
  204. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  205. Walk north on Double Vision.
  206. Continue for 400 meters.
  207. Turn left onto Rock'n Roll Land.
  208. Continue for 70 meters.
  209. Turn left onto Jay Bitch.
  210. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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Lots of great rollers on Double Z

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Jay Bitch
Aug 13, 2026 @ 11:15am (America/New_York)
Aug 13, 2026
Trees and sticks cleaned up. trimming forthcoming
Graveyard
Aug 13, 2026 @ 11:14am (America/New_York)
Aug 13, 2026
Trees and sticks cleaned up. trimming forthcoming
Bandit Extension
Jun 12, 2026 @ 6:41am (America/New_York)
Jun 12, 2026
Ginsu - Bottom
Mar 25, 2026 @ 6:23am (America/New_York)
Mar 25, 2026
tree down on bottom of ginsu
Upper Graveyard
Mar 25, 2026 @ 6:23am (America/New_York)
Mar 25, 2026
chainsaw trees down towards and South end of missing link
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