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4,698 ft
Distance
167 ft
Climb
-117 ft
Descent
00:09:22
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
332 ft
Altitude min
501 ft
Altitude max
332 ft
Altitude start
381 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
14.2%
Grade min
2,490 ft
Distance climb
2,208 ft
Distance down
00:09:22
Avg time

BCT - Doeskin Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Nobscot Hill
    Framingham, Massachusetts
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #132441 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #133643 in Trail Running
    • #307321 in Hiking
    • #24210 in Horseback
    • #18016 in Snowshoeing
    • #26720 in Nordic Skiing
  • State Ranking
    #2,292 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #4,633 in Trail Running
    • #10,843 in Hiking
    • #650 in Horseback
    • #1,640 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,107 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

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BCT - Doeskin Trail is a 4,698 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Framingham Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 167 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 22.2 km average
6 Months
  • 13 rides
  • 24.1 km avg distance
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  • 51 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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BCT - Doeskin Trail Trail Reports

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May 18, 2025 @ 9:45am
May 18, 2025
At start of climb on BCT-Doeskin. Could turn into something or just be cleared for fire road use.
Oct 29, 2020 @ 12:42pm
Oct 29, 2020
Cleared fallen tree.
Oct 24, 2020 @ 7:19am
Oct 24, 2020
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Sep 27, 2020 @ 10:56am
Sep 27, 2020
reporter
Sep 19, 2019 @ 7:34am
Sep 19, 2019
3 Large trees down across trail near Brimstone Lane
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Avg: 4.11 (2 votes)
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      11 miles • 1,118 ft • 13 •
      This is a working trail of the BCT. [to be deleted]
      7 miles • 971 ft • 27 • Loop •
      Fun introduction to Nobscot. Little longer than the original.
      4.5 ★★★★★
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is BCT - Doeskin Trail located?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail is located in Nobscot Hill, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Nobscot Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.33855, -71.46486.
      ▼ How hard is BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail has 167 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 117 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 332 ft to 501 ft.
      ▼ Is BCT - Doeskin Trail a point to point trail?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail is 4,698 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on BCT - Doeskin Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride BCT - Doeskin Trail are:
      • August (7 activities)
      • September (5 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access BCT - Doeskin Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to BCT - Doeskin Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride BCT - Doeskin Trail. The trail is 4,698 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is BCT - Doeskin Trail?
      BCT - Doeskin Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 249 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 266 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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