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883 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:01:30
Avg time
201 ft
Altitude min
211 ft
Altitude max
204 ft
Altitude start
203 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
322 ft
Distance climb
302 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:01:30
Avg time

Avoid the Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Adams Farm
    Walpole, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #178018 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107008 in Trail Running
    • #116883 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,987 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #3,369 in Trail Running
    • #4,558 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Town of Walpole

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AI Generated Description

Avoid the Road is a 883 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Walpole Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 305 rides
  • Last: Nov 10, 2026
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Avoid the Road Trail Reports

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Dec 18, 2025 @ 8:50am (America/New_York)
Dec 18, 2025
Oct 6, 2023 @ 2:53pm
Oct 6, 2023
 The typical area had a lot of mud and some standing water. Rest of trail was fine.
Jun 10, 2023 @ 6:42am
Jun 10, 2023
 One large puddle / mud spot. Other than that, the trail is in good shape.
Feb 27, 2023 @ 5:20am
Feb 27, 2023
 Mostly covered by a thin layer of snow ... except for the massive icy puddle.
Aug 19, 2022 @ 5:19am
Aug 19, 2022
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Avoid the Road located?
      Avoid the Road is located in Adams Farm, Walpole, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Adams Farm trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.18651, -71.26582.
      ▼ How hard is Avoid the Road?
      Avoid the Road is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Avoid the Road?
      Avoid the Road has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 201 ft to 211 ft.
      ▼ Is Avoid the Road a point to point trail?
      Avoid the Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Avoid the Road?
      Avoid the Road is 883 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Avoid the Road?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Avoid the Road. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Avoid the Road?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Avoid the Road are:
      • May (25 activities)
      • September (21 activities)
      • June (15 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Avoid the Road? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Avoid the Road are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Avoid the Road?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Avoid the Road. The trail is 883 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Avoid the Road?
      Avoid the Road is a very popular trail. There have been 871 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,304 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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