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4,803 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:06:11
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
48 ft
Altitude min
61 ft
Altitude max
59 ft
Altitude start
56 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-8.2%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
1,119 ft
Distance climb
928 ft
Distance down
2,713 ft
Distance flat
00:06:11
Avg time

BCT - Turtle Hill Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Willowdale State Forest
    Ipswich, Massachusetts
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 100 in Horseback
    • 95 in Nordic Skiing
    • 90 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 75 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    The State of Massachusetts

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BCT - Turtle Hill is a 4,803 ft popular doubletrack trail located near Ipswich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 36 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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BCT - Turtle Hill Trail Reports

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Mar 9, 2025 @ 5:12pm
Mar 9, 2025
 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Oct 1, 2023 @ 6:58am
Oct 1, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 @ 4:10am
Jul 17, 2023
 reporter Tree down between Logarhythm and Around the Hill
May 25, 2023 @ 7:33am
May 25, 2023
large tree cut and cleared
Mar 5, 2022 @ 8:30am
Mar 5, 2022
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on Mar 9, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is BCT - Turtle Hill located?
      BCT - Turtle Hill is located in Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Willowdale State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.67827, -70.90086.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for BCT - Turtle Hill?
      BCT - Turtle Hill has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 48 ft to 61 ft.
      ▼ Is BCT - Turtle Hill a point to point trail?
      BCT - Turtle Hill is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is BCT - Turtle Hill?
      BCT - Turtle Hill is 4,803 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on BCT - Turtle Hill?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on BCT - Turtle Hill. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access BCT - Turtle Hill? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to BCT - Turtle Hill are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride BCT - Turtle Hill?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride BCT - Turtle Hill. The trail is 4,803 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is BCT - Turtle Hill?
      BCT - Turtle Hill is a very popular trail. There have been 3,513 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,655 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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