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2,589 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-135 ft
Descent
00:09:51
Avg time
-131 ft
Altitude change
1,015 ft
Altitude min
1,148 ft
Altitude max
1,146 ft
Altitude start
1,014 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
240 ft
Distance climb
1,558 ft
Distance down
791 ft
Distance flat
00:09:51
Avg time

Bitten Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Drummer Hill/Goose Pond
    Keene, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #74052 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90832 in Trail Running
    • #54439 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Keene

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Bitten is a 2,589 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Keene New Hampshire. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 4 ft blue climb. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 18 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 17, 2026
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Jun 18, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/New_York)
Jun 18, 2026
 running sweet, the tree at the bottom was cleaned up.
Apr 21, 2024 @ 4:43am
Apr 21, 2024
 Trail was reopened at the beginning of 2024 riding season and has been cleaned off.
Aug 31, 2023 @ 1:45pm
Aug 31, 2023
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Apr 17, 2022 @ 7:13am
Apr 17, 2022
 Bridges at bottom are on their last legs, with some boards missing.
Nov 22, 2020 @ 11:32am
Nov 22, 2020
 Almost completely clear with just a few leafs smattered here and there but pretty much perfect.
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        Directions to bitten trailhead (42.970900, -72.272260)

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        14:21 | 468 | Oct 5, 2020 , Keene
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        6:31 | 533 | Sep 5, 2015 , Keene

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        KT's Drummer Ride
        14 miles • 1,846 ft • 17 •
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        Classy Drummer
        ★ 1.0 • 14 miles • 1,885 ft • 33 • Loop •
        First time out poking around. Not sure this is the way to flow it best but it worked for us.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bitten

        ▼ Where is Bitten located?
        Bitten is located in Drummer Hill/Goose Pond, Keene, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Drummer Hill/Goose Pond trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.9709, -72.27226.
        ▼ How hard is Bitten?
        Bitten is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bitten?
        Bitten has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 135 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,015 ft to 1,148 ft.
        ▼ Is Bitten a point to point trail?
        Bitten is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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