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1.1 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-144 ft
Descent
00:03:58
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
910 ft
Altitude min
1,056 ft
Altitude max
1,056 ft
Altitude start
925 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-20%
Grade max
3.8%
Grade min
978 ft
Distance climb
3,894 ft
Distance down
774 ft
Distance flat
00:03:58
Avg time

Big Cathedral Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    White Memorial Foundation
    Litchfield, Connecticut
  • Ref Number
    OrangeRec
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    White Memorial Foundation

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Big Cathedral is a 1 mile moderately popular doubletrack trail located near Litchfield Connecticut. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 13 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Cathedral located?
      Big Cathedral is located in White Memorial Foundation, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the White Memorial Foundation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.69966, -73.1914.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Cathedral?
      Big Cathedral has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 144 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 910 ft to 1,056 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Cathedral a point to point trail?
      Big Cathedral is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Big Cathedral?
      Big Cathedral is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Cathedral?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Cathedral. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Big Cathedral? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Cathedral are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Cathedral?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Big Cathedral. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Big Cathedral?
      Big Cathedral is a moderately popular trail. There have been 141 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 173 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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