7.2 miles
Distance
521 ft
Climb
-519 ft
Descent
634 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
469 ft
Altitude min
575 ft
Altitude start
577 ft
Altitude end
-22.6%
Grade max
20.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Fun little loop to take you through some of the established trails (2024) in Sprague. Pay attention to the route direction. Several trails ride best in one direction, especially the section of Mountain Laurel Trail used.

Detailed Description
Sprague Explore is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Glocester Rhode Island. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 521 ft with a max elevation of 634 ft then descends -519 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Apr 26, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    7 miles
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    469 ft
  • Altitude start
    575 ft
  • Altitude end
    577 ft
  • Climb
    521 ft
  • Descent
    -519 ft
  • Grade max
    -22.6%
  • Grade min
    20.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Red Rectangle.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Bike northwest on Red Rectangle.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Bear right onto Lime Rectangle.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Bike northwest on Red Rectangle.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Bike southwest on Red Rectangle.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Bike northwest on Blue / Orange Rectangel.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Bear left onto Red Rectangle.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Bike northeast on Red Rectangle.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Bike northeast on Red Rectangle.
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
  19. Turn left to stay on Red Rectangle.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Turn left to stay on Red Rectangle.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Turn left onto Pink Rectangle.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  26. Continue for 300 meters.
  27. Bike east on Red Rectangle.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
  29. Turn left to stay on Red Rectangle.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Turn left to stay on Red Rectangle.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Pink Rectangle.
  34. Continue for 400 meters.
  35. Turn left onto Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  36. Continue for 300 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Haystack Hill Trail (Yellow Rectangle).
  38. Continue for 100 meters.
  39. Bike north on Haystack Hill Trail (Yellow Rectangle).
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Bike northeast on John's Ridge Trail (Blue Dot).
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Bike south on John's Ridge Trail (Blue Dot).
  44. Continue for 80 meters.
  45. Bike northeast on John's Ridge Trail (Blue Dot).
  46. Continue for 90 meters.
  47. Bike northeast on John's Ridge Trail (Blue Dot).
  48. Continue for 400 meters.
  49. Bike northeast on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  50. Continue for 10 meters.
  51. Make a sharp left onto Haystack Hill Trail (Yellow Rectangle).
  52. Continue for 600 meters.
  53. Bike northwest on Rock Trail.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Bike east on Rock Trail.
  56. Continue for 100 meters.
  57. Bear left onto Pink.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Bike north on Pink.
  60. Continue for 100 meters.
  61. Bike east on Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  62. Continue for 400 meters.
  63. Bike southeast on Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Bike north on Lime Rectangle.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Bike north on Lime Rectangle.
  68. Continue for 10 meters.
  69. Turn right onto Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  70. Continue for 400 meters.
  71. Bike east on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  72. Continue for 500 meters.
  73. Bike east on Jedediah's Tail (Blue Triangle).
  74. Continue for 200 meters.
  75. Turn right onto Lydia's Trail (Yellow Dot).
  76. Continue for 400 meters.
  77. Bike southeast on Lydia's Trail (Yellow Dot).
  78. Continue for 100 meters.
  79. Bike northwest on Cemetary Trail (Orange Triangle).
  80. Continue for 300 meters.
  81. Bike northwest on Jedediah's Tail (Blue Triangle).
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Bike north on Lime Rectangle.
  84. Continue for 200 meters.
  85. Turn right onto Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  86. Continue for 400 meters.
  87. Bike west on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  88. Continue for 600 meters.
  89. Turn left onto Pink Rectangle.
  90. Continue for 400 meters.
  91. Turn right onto Red Rectangle.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
  93. Turn left onto Blue / Orange Rectangel.
  94. Continue for 30 meters.
  95. Bike northwest on Red Rectangle.
  96. Continue for 200 meters.
  97. Bike west on Red Rectangle.
  98. Continue for 400 meters.
  99. Bike southwest on Red Rectangle.
  100. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  101. Turn right to stay on Red Rectangle.
  102. Continue for 200 meters.
  103. Bike northeast on Red Rectangle.
  104. Continue for 400 meters.
  105. Bike northeast on John's Ridge Trail (Blue Dot).
  106. Continue for 300 meters.
  107. Bike north on Rock Trail.
  108. Continue for 200 meters.
  109. Bear left onto Pink.
  110. Continue for 300 meters.
  111. Bike east on Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  112. Continue for 400 meters.
  113. Bike southeast on Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  114. Continue for 100 meters.
  115. Bike southwest on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  116. Continue for 400 meters.
  117. Turn left to stay on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  118. Continue for 200 meters.
  119. Bike east on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  120. Continue for 300 meters.
  121. Bike northeast on Pink.
  122. Continue for 200 meters.
  123. Bear right onto Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  124. Continue for 200 meters.
  125. Bike east on Mountain Laurel Trail (Green).
  126. Continue for 400 meters.
  127. Bike west on Haystack Hill Trail (Yellow Rectangle).
  128. Continue for 60 meters.
  129. Bear right onto Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  130. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  131. Bear left to stay on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  132. Continue for 200 meters.
  133. Bike south on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  134. Continue for 200 meters.
  135. Bike southeast on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  136. Continue for 200 meters.
  137. Bike east on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  138. Continue for 300 meters.
  139. Bike east on Colonel Anthony Trail (Orange Dot).
  140. Continue for 40 meters.
  141. Bike east on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  142. Continue for 60 meters.
  143. Bike east on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  144. Continue for 400 meters.
  145. Bike west on Jedediah's Tail (Blue Triangle).
  146. Continue for 300 meters.
  147. Bike southeast on Jenk's Trail (Purple Rectangle).
  148. Continue for 300 meters.
  149. Bike southwest on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  150. Continue for 200 meters.
  151. Bike east on Jedediah's Tail (Blue Triangle).
  152. Continue for 200 meters.
  153. Bike southeast on Lydia's Trail (Yellow Dot).
  154. Continue for 400 meters.
  155. Bike southeast on Lydia's Trail (Yellow Dot).
  156. Continue for 100 meters.
  157. Bike east on Lydia's Trail (Yellow Dot).
  158. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  159. Make a sharp left onto Cemetary Trail (Orange Triangle).
  160. Continue for 300 meters.
  161. Bike west on Jedediah's Tail (Blue Triangle).
  162. Continue for 200 meters.
  163. Bike southwest on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  164. Continue for 200 meters.
  165. Bike southwest on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  166. Continue for 300 meters.
  167. Bike southwest on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  168. Continue for 300 meters.
  169. Bike southwest on Sprague Trail (White Rectangle).
  170. Continue for 300 meters.
  171. Bike southwest on Pink Rectangle.
  172. Continue for 200 meters.
  173. Bike southwest on Red Rectangle.
  174. Continue for 100 meters.
  175. Turn right onto Pink Rectangle.
  176. Continue for 100 meters.
  177. Bike south on Pink Rectangle.
  178. Continue for 90 meters.
  179. Bike southeast on Pink Rectangle.
  180. Continue for 100 meters.
  181. Bike south on Pink Rectangle.
  182. Continue for 60 meters.
  183. Bike north on Pink Rectangle.
  184. Continue for 20 meters.
  185. Bike south on Pink Rectangle.
  186. Continue for 20 meters.
  187. Turn left onto Red Rectangle.
  188. Continue for 100 meters.
  189. Bike northeast on Red Rectangle.
  190. Continue for 200 meters.
  191. Bike northeast on Red Rectangle.
  192. Continue for 100 meters.
  193. Bike south on Red Rectangle.
  194. Continue for 200 meters.
  195. Bike southeast on Red Rectangle.
  196. Continue for 100 meters.
  197. Bike north on Red Rectangle.
  198. Continue for 100 meters.
  199. Bike north on Red Rectangle.
  200. Continue for 600 meters.
  201. Bike northwest on Red Rectangle.
  202. Continue for 20 meters.
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