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4,275 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:08:54
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
446 ft
Altitude min
470 ft
Altitude max
456 ft
Altitude start
469 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-3%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
945 ft
Distance climb
548 ft
Distance down
2,657 ft
Distance flat
00:08:54
Avg time

Black Dot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mooween State Park
    Lebanon, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #41932 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58686 in Trail Running
    • #23179 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Black Dot is a 4,275 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lebanon Connecticut. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features drop and rock garden. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 84 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 792 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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on Apr 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Rock Armoring Mooween Black Dot Trail
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      0:00 | 185 | Jul 1, 2019 , Lebanon

      Routes with this trail

      18
      Scott Hill Corner Start Point Trail Builder's ride
      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 962 ft • 7 • Loop •
      This is the direction the Builders had in mind to run the whole loop. Reverse direction is 100% ride-able,...
      18
      Barbara's Ride
      ★ 1.0 • 7 miles • 387 ft • 11 •
      Mooween Ride for me on October 5
      4.0 ★★★★★
      1 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 100%
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      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      EricwizmK
      There is a parking area just built on Scott Hill rd. It interrupts the white dot trail near the road. Park there. Ignore the other two spots for parking.
      EricwizmK
      This trail now has a short detour built in as a lot has been cleared near Scott Hill Rd.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Black Dot located?
      Black Dot is located in Mooween State Park, Lebanon, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Mooween State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.55362, -72.22156.
      ▼ How hard is Black Dot?
      Black Dot is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Dot?
      Black Dot has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 446 ft to 470 ft.
      ▼ Is Black Dot a point to point trail?
      Black Dot is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Black Dot?
      Black Dot is 4,275 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Black Dot?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Black Dot. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Black Dot?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Black Dot are:
      • September (45 activities)
      • August (43 activities)
      • June (37 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Black Dot? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Black Dot are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Black Dot?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Black Dot. The trail is 4,275 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Black Dot?
      Black Dot is a very popular trail. There have been 2,268 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,903 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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