Mountain Bike

16.7 miles

Distance

3,377 ft

Climb

-3,307 ft

Descent

2,092 ft

High Point

If you love to suffer, look no further. Nearly every trail in the local network linked together in the best way possible. We only leave out Goodnight Irene, because you can only descend to the valley floor once and “GNI” is too pleasurable fo masochists. A quick loop through the Howe Block classics such as Clinic and Cyclone will get you ready for the climb up Evolution to the Eurich Pond network. A few laps through Ridgie, Race and Bitches Brew will prepare you for Pusherman, an old school tech trail that will keep you honest Pusherman careens off of the ridge to the exposed, technical High Plum. HP has a few unlikely seeming spots, but they all work if you’re feelin’ it! The incredible Plum line is the final descent, which mixes the best of old school and new school into the most action packed trail in the valley that just goes on and on and on!!! There are more big hits on Pusherman-Plum that we can’t describe, but you’ll see the “DROP!” signs to warn you that it’s not just another berm ahead.

Detailed Description

The Masochist is a 17 mile popular expert route located near Waitsfield Vermont. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 3,377 ft with a max elevation of 2,092 ft then descends -3,307 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Clinic				1 mile
	GS				4,199 ft
	Cyclone Connector				2,352 ft
	Cyclone				2 miles
	Maple Twist				2,759 ft
	Bitches Brew				922 ft
	Ridgie				2,234 ft
	Witches Brew				827 ft
	Powerline				1,755 ft
	Pusherman				4,081 ft
	High Plum				2,431 ft

Details

Riding area

Waitsfield
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Point to Point
Bike type

AM
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for The Masochist mountain bike route

Altitude change

70 ft
Altitude min

720 ft
Altitude start

720 ft
Altitude end

791 ft
Grade

0.1%
Grade max

-50.2%
Grade min

45.4%
Distance climb

9 miles
Distance down

7 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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trail	date	description
Ridgie	Jul 13, 2025 @ 1:02pm 2 days
Witches Brew	Jul 3, 2025 @ 9:21am Jul 3, 2025	Trail tread has been restored after extensive logging operations in the Fall of 2024 and is open for mountain bikes, hiking and walking.
GS	Jun 14, 2025 @ 4:07pm Jun 14, 2025	tree down
Pusherman	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am Jun 12, 2025
High Plum	Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am Jun 12, 2025