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2,306 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-105 ft
Descent
00:01:20
Avg time
-97 ft
Altitude change
297 ft
Altitude min
402 ft
Altitude max
393 ft
Altitude start
297 ft
Altitude end
-4.192%
Grade
-8.173%
Grade max
5.385%
Grade min
194 ft
Distance climb
1,964 ft
Distance down
148 ft
Distance flat
00:01:20
Avg time
Backscratcher Details
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Activities
- Hike
- Mountain Bike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBroxbourne Woods
Broxbourne -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Used to have kickers on it, but they all got flattened.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 149 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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This is now completely overgrown and unrideable.
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