more stats
1,663 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:03:14
Avg time
18 ft
Altitude change
599 ft
Altitude min
633 ft
Altitude max
614 ft
Altitude start
633 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-10.2%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
682 ft
Distance climb
515 ft
Distance down
361 ft
Distance flat
00:03:14
Avg time

Backdrop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area
    Ludlow, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #39479 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82812 in Trail Running
    • #336622 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #463 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #2,097 in Trail Running
    • #12,889 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Backdrop is a 1,663 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ludlow Massachusetts. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 44 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 518 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Backdrop Trail Reports

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May 10, 2023 @ 6:50am
May 10, 2023
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Mar 21, 2022 @ 2:03pm
Mar 21, 2022
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Mar 8, 2022 @ 12:40pm
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Apr 7, 2021 @ 12:16pm
Apr 7, 2021
Mar 22, 2020 @ 10:46am
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on May 10, 2023
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Apr 19, 2021 @ 5:33pm
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      Apr 19, 2021 @ 5:32pm
      Apr 19, 2021

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      Routes with this trail

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      Facing Rock CW
      ★ 1.0 • 10 miles • 1,099 ft • 9 • Loop •
      Clockwise loop at facing rock
      5.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★ 100%
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backdrop located?
      Backdrop is located in Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area, Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Facing Rock Wildlife Management Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.22293, -72.45778.
      ▼ How hard is Backdrop?
      Backdrop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backdrop?
      Backdrop has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 599 ft to 633 ft.
      ▼ Is Backdrop a point to point trail?
      Backdrop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backdrop?
      Backdrop is 1,663 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backdrop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backdrop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backdrop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backdrop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backdrop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Backdrop. The trail is 1,663 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backdrop?
      Backdrop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,107 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,356 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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