2.3 miles
Distance
137 ft
Climb
-126 ft
Descent
00:27:12
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Douglas State Forest
    Douglas, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other
  • Global Ranking
    #122777 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37870 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Land Owner
    Mass DCR

On Dec. 27 1755 in obedience to an Act imposing a tax upon distilled spirits, the Town Clerk reports the rum consumed by the families in town was twenty nine gallons and three quarts, though a query raises about the reliability of this “return”.
Mixture of single and double track with rolling terrain. Best trail feature out there is the circle around the chasm.

Access Info

Connects to the western end of Bill Annese or the western end of Trip Hammer.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for 29 Gallons & 3 Quarts multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    14 ft
  • Altitude min
    769 ft
  • Altitude max
    854 ft
  • Altitude start
    788 ft
  • Altitude end
    804 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -11.1%
  • Grade min
    14.8%
  • Distance climb
    4,281 ft
  • Distance down
    4,347 ft
  • Distance flat
    3,337 ft
  • Avg time
    00:27:12
  • Avg reverse time
    00:34:45
  • view trail stats
Status:
on Aug 25, 2024
Variable
no votes yet
Your vote: 0

view (256)
close
  • BasemapMap 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
x Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public ridelogs from the past 6 months.
  • mountain biking recent
  • mountain biking (>6 month)
  • hiking (1 year)
  • moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
  • Downhill Ski
  • Backcountry Ski
  • Nordic Ski
  • Snowmobile
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
x Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with NO bikes.
enable

Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

Save
      Directions to 29-gallons--3-quarts trailhead (42.072990, -71.813980)
      update trails status or condition

      29 Gallons & 3... Trail Reports

      statusdatedescription
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 1:00pm
      Aug 25, 2024
      Aug 1, 2024 @ 9:58am
      Aug 1, 2024
      		 Per DSF Supervisor Joe Taylor, this trail has been cleared up to the Mine Brook border.
      Jun 20, 2024 @ 6:00am
      Jun 20, 2024
      		 Overgrown in some spots
      Jan 3, 2024 @ 8:00am
      Jan 3, 2024
      		 clear of blowdowns
      Jul 29, 2023 @ 7:02pm
      Jul 29, 2023
      		 trail getting very overgrown in spots.
      view all reports »

      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
      •  
      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 89 rides
      • Last: Oct 20, 2024

      Photos

      no photos have been added for 29 Gallons & 3 Quarts yet, add a photo.

      Routes with this trail

      titledistance
      Douglas_North55 miles
      15.7 Douglas Loop16 miles

      Reviews / Comments

      No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
      Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


      We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

      Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

      Create a Free Account

      Videos

      no videos have been added for 29 Gallons & 3 Quarts yet, add a video.

      Nearby Trails

      Douglas State Forest

      You must enter a description before submitting.