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2,844 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:05:58
Avg time
12 ft
Altitude change
76 ft
Altitude min
97 ft
Altitude max
76 ft
Altitude start
89 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-6.9%
Grade max
5.1%
Grade min
1,243 ft
Distance climb
1,371 ft
Distance down
230 ft
Distance flat
00:05:58
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Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Massasoit State Park
    East Taunton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #41561 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #41066 in Trail Running
    • #19009 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    MA DCR

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Backside is a 2,844 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near East Taunton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 53 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 896 rides
  • Last: Sep 7, 2026
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on Feb 17, 2024
Snow Covered
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  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
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        Routes with this trail

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        Ultimate Massy
        ★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 496 ft • 41 • Loop •
        Nice loop through the park
        11
        Massive Massy
        12 miles • 581 ft • 18 • Loop •
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        11
        Best of Massy Amended
        12 miles • 650 ft • 28 • Loop •
        Tweaking the Best of Massy Loop with some sections from Massy Ultimate
        4.0 ★★★★★
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        Frequently Asked Questions

        ▼ Where is Backside located?
        Backside is located in Massasoit State Park, East Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Massasoit State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.86121, -70.99734.
        ▼ How hard is Backside?
        Backside is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside?
        Backside has 28 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 76 ft to 97 ft.
        ▼ Is Backside a point to point trail?
        Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Backside?
        Backside is 2,844 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Backside. The trail is 2,844 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Backside?
        Backside is a very popular trail. There have been 3,257 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,466 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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