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7.1 miles
Distance
487 ft
Climb
-480 ft
Descent
277 ft
High Point
7 ft
Altitude change
144 ft
Altitude min
182 ft
Altitude start
190 ft
Altitude end
-27.5%
Grade max
43.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
This route follows the heatmap from the most popular rides
Detailed Description
Revised NTF Loop is a 7 mile popular expert route located near Needham Massachusetts. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 487 ft with a max elevation of 277 ft then descends -480 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Aug 10, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 20 min
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Altitude change7 ft
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Altitude min144 ft
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Altitude start182 ft
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Altitude end190 ft
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Climb487 ft
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Descent-480 ft
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Grade max-27.5%
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Grade min43.8%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
18 Reviews & Comments
mcourc
NTF is leaf blown - thanks trail gnomes!
bkxc
Wow, what an absolute BLAST. Endless tough, tech. I have to admit I was stupid and only brought one water bottle and had to bail out of the loop after about 5 miles. So I have to get back and ride it again and prove I've got what it takes! Great thing about NTF is that you're never far from a dirt road and an easy pedal back to the car.
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Trails in Route
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| 873 ft |
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Needham Town Forest: Tapeworm Trail - Full Trail POV
trail: Tape Worm
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Feb 14, 2024
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slo-mo handlebar break
trail: Broken Toe
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May 14, 2021
Thanks Ross O. for editing this clip and sending it to me. Hopefully Friday Fails finds it!
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