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1.3 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:12:20
Avg time
96 ft
Altitude change
250 ft
Altitude min
360 ft
Altitude max
263 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
1.4%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
13%
Grade min
3,704 ft
Distance climb
1,424 ft
Distance down
1,604 ft
Distance flat
00:12:20
Avg time
Backpacker Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaCallahan State Park
Framingham, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#92911 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #122901 in Trail Running
- #149695 in Hiking
- #20492 in Horseback
- #16749 in Snowshoeing
- #24823 in Nordic Skiing
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State Ranking#1,608 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #4,137 in Trail Running
- #6,391 in Hiking
- #349 in Horseback
- #1,576 in Snowshoeing
- #879 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Backpacker Trail is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty mixed trail located near Framingham Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 170 ft blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 74 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 734 rides
- Last: Oct 12, 2026
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★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 923 ft • 14 • Loop •
A good introduction to Callahan that starts on the easier south side then working through the harder north...
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