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4,144 ft
Distance
68 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:13:53
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
228 ft
Altitude min
289 ft
Altitude max
232 ft
Altitude start
285 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-5%
Grade max
8.4%
Grade min
1,969 ft
Distance climb
820 ft
Distance down
1,322 ft
Distance flat
00:13:53
Avg time
Back Side 9 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaHolliston
, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking#180364 in Mountain Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Back Side 9 is a 4,144 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Holliston Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 68 ft green climb. It features rock garden. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to back-side-9 trailhead
(42.168280, -71.469670)
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Where is Back Side 9 located?
Back Side 9 is located in Holliston, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Holliston trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.16828, -71.46967.
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How hard is Back Side 9?
Back Side 9 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Back Side 9?
Back Side 9 has 68 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 228 ft to 289 ft.
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Is Back Side 9 a point to point trail?
Back Side 9 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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