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1,142 ft
Distance
-65 ft
Descent
00:02:52
Avg time
-67 ft
Altitude change
728 ft
Altitude min
795 ft
Altitude max
795 ft
Altitude start
728 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
-1.6%
Grade min
1,142 ft
Distance down
00:02:52
Avg time

Birches Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Pine Hill Park
    Rutland, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #91079 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54788 in E-Biking
    • #151665 in Trail Running
    • #141924 in Hiking
    • #23418 in Snowshoeing
    • #27039 in Nordic Skiing
  • State Ranking
    #850 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #352 in E-Biking
    • #1,292 in Trail Running
    • #1,389 in Hiking
    • #658 in Snowshoeing
    • #856 in Nordic Skiing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Birches is a 1,142 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Rutland Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 85 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 634 rides
  • Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Birches Trail Reports

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Sep 22, 2026 @ 4:32pm (America/New_York)
Sep 22, 2026
reporter Trails are in great shape. Volunteers do the maintenance-leave a donation in Tinman
Aug 21, 2026 @ 5:52pm (America/New_York)
Aug 21, 2026
reporter Trails are in great shape. Volunteers do the maintenance-leave a donation in Tinman
Aug 21, 2026 @ 5:51pm (America/New_York)
Aug 21, 2026
reporter Trails are riding great. Trails are maintained by volunteers make a donation
Jul 11, 2026 @ 5:43pm (America/New_York)
Jul 11, 2026
reporter Leave a donation in Tinman at the front entrance
Jun 25, 2026 @ 5:42am (America/New_York)
Jun 25, 2026
reporter Leave a donation in Tinman for the trails
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on Sep 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to birches trailhead (43.619430, -72.996140)

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      Routes with this trail

      11 miles • 933 ft • 31 • Loop •
      Touring the park, out to powerline on Muddy Pond and back Redfield trails
      8 miles • 984 ft • 23 • Loop •
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      8 miles • 910 ft • 31 •
      pine hill 7.5 mile loop green and blue trails
      4.7 ★★★★★
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Birches located?
      Birches is located in Pine Hill Park, Rutland, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Pine Hill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.61943, -72.99614.
      ▼ How hard is Birches?
      Birches is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Birches?
      The trail has 65 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 728 ft to 795 ft.
      ▼ How long is Birches?
      Birches is 1,142 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Birches?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Birches. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Birches? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Birches are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Birches?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Birches. The trail is 1,142 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Birches?
      Birches is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,172 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,266 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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