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2.3 miles
Distance
450 ft
Climb
-167 ft
Descent
00:34:38
Avg time
282 ft
Altitude change
639 ft
Altitude min
984 ft
Altitude max
639 ft
Altitude start
922 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
21.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,805 ft
Distance down
3,284 ft
Distance flat
00:34:38
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Big Top Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Fairgrounds Trails
    Poultney, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #57752 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54290 in Trail Running
    • #93256 in Hiking
    • #7291 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Slate Valley Trails

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Big Top is a highly rated 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Poultney Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 450 ft blue climb. On average it takes 34 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 162 rides
  • 23 miles avg distance
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Big Top

        ▼ Where is Big Top located?
        Big Top is located in Fairgrounds Trails, Poultney, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Fairgrounds Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.51257, -73.18768.
        ▼ How hard is Big Top?
        Big Top is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Top?
        Big Top has 450 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 167 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 639 ft to 984 ft.
        ▼ How long is Big Top?
        Big Top is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Top?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Top. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Big Top?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Big Top are:
        • July (109 activities)
        • October (58 activities)
        • September (56 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Big Top? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Top are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Top?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 32 minutes to ride Big Top. The trail is 2.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Big Top?
        Big Top is a very popular trail. There have been 2,378 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,634 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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