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902 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:02:06
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
128 ft
Altitude min
141 ft
Altitude max
137 ft
Altitude start
138 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
318 ft
Distance climb
344 ft
Distance down
240 ft
Distance flat
00:02:06
Avg time

Backridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Otis (Falmouth)
    Falmouth, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #80616 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #352844 in Trail Running
    • #115590 in Hiking
    • #26199 in Snowshoeing
    • #37161 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,363 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #12,031 in Trail Running
    • #4,476 in Hiking
    • #3,109 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,630 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    State of Massachusetts

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AI Generated Description

Backridge is a 902 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Falmouth Massachusetts. Riders describe it as faint trail. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 11 ft green climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Faint trailFamily friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 5 miles avg distance
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  • 331 rides
  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Backridge Trail Reports

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Apr 17, 2023 @ 5:37pm
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Mar 10, 2021
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Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backridge located?
      Backridge is located in Otis (Falmouth), Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Otis (Falmouth) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.64277, -70.5955.
      ▼ How hard is Backridge?
      Backridge is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backridge?
      Backridge has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 128 ft to 141 ft.
      ▼ Is Backridge a point to point trail?
      Backridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backridge?
      Backridge is 902 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backridge?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backridge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backridge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backridge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backridge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Backridge. The trail is 902 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backridge?
      Backridge is a very popular trail. There have been 789 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 959 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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