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1.8 miles
Distance
152 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:27:21
Avg time
54 ft
Altitude change
67 ft
Altitude min
124 ft
Altitude max
68 ft
Altitude start
121 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-30.3%
Grade max
23.6%
Grade min
4,177 ft
Distance climb
2,933 ft
Distance down
2,185 ft
Distance flat
00:27:21
Avg time

Ancient Line Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Manchester-Essex Woods
    Essex, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #160017 in Hiking [+]
    • #160732 in Trail Running
  • State Ranking
    #6,810 in Hiking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #5,675 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Rocky, rooty, and fairly long trail connecting Pine St to old Manchester Rd. If coming from Pine St in Manchester, enter in behind the guard rail for the off-ramp for 128 South.

From the West, it starts out smooth and cruisy until it cuts right at the intersection with Old Dam Mill Trail. This section is techier but not too bad until a downhill at the junction with Pulpit Rock Trail. There is a steep downhill to the right and an easier route to the left at this junction.

From that junction it gets a bit more techy and punchy through both junctions with Cheever Commons Loop and eases off a bit towards the Eastern junction with Pulpit Rock Trail.

Tags
Rooty

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:01am
Oct 12, 2024
 Trail gnomes cleared leaves for the Kahuna . Amazing!
Oct 2, 2024 @ 10:26am
Oct 2, 2024
 Leafy
Oct 25, 2023 @ 1:18pm
Oct 25, 2023
Jan 13, 2019 @ 7:20am
Jan 13, 2019
 Dry, frozen dirt/mud and leaves. Granite and dirt fast and very grippy.
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on Oct 12, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.5 (2 votes)
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      drvhrd drvhrd
      Why aren’t these trails listed as mountain bike trails? Are they kosher or not? Thanks.
      NERyder
      Rocky roots and technical and chunky in places. This it a challenging blue with a lot of tech and some steep chunky descents

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ancient Line located?
      Ancient Line is located in Manchester-Essex Woods, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Manchester-Essex Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.59091, -70.79575.
      ▼ How hard is Ancient Line?
      Ancient Line is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.6%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ancient Line?
      Ancient Line has 152 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 97 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 67 ft to 124 ft.
      ▼ Is Ancient Line a point to point trail?
      Ancient Line is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ancient Line?
      Ancient Line is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ancient Line?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ancient Line. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ancient Line? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ancient Line are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike Ancient Line?
      The estimated time to hike Ancient Line is approximately 27 minutes. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Ancient Line?
      Ancient Line is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 540 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 560 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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