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3.0 miles
Distance
191 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:41:16
Avg time
-141 ft
Altitude change
595 ft
Altitude min
745 ft
Altitude max
745 ft
Altitude start
604 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
4,462 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,213 ft
Distance flat
00:41:16
Avg time

Blackledge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gay City State Park
    Hebron, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #262313 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #348585 in Trail Running
    • #322424 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,035 in Mountain Biking · Connecticut [+]
    • #4,493 in Trail Running
    • #5,567 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    CT DEEP

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AI Generated Description

Blackledge is a 3 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Hebron Connecticut. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 191 ft blue climb. On average it takes 41 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 152 rides
  • Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Blackledge Trail Reports

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Sep 22, 2024 @ 10:19am
Sep 22, 2024
May 4, 2024 @ 1:22pm
May 4, 2024
 Re route sign placed on trail. Looks like several logs have fallen over
May 26, 2022 @ 4:23pm
May 26, 2022
 All large fallen trees have been cleared.
Mar 14, 2021 @ 11:28am
Mar 14, 2021
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      Directions to blackledge trailhead (41.715450, -72.463930)
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      Sep 27, 2009 @ 6:21pm
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      Pungy tech climbs and sweet flow in this park
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      9:44 | 815 | Sep 30, 2020 , Hebron

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blackledge located?
      Blackledge is located in Gay City State Park, Hebron, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Gay City State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.71545, -72.46393.
      ▼ How hard is Blackledge?
      Blackledge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blackledge?
      Blackledge has 191 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 330 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 595 ft to 745 ft.
      ▼ Is Blackledge a point to point trail?
      Blackledge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blackledge?
      Blackledge is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blackledge?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blackledge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Blackledge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blackledge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blackledge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 41 minutes to ride Blackledge. The trail is 3.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blackledge?
      Blackledge is a moderately popular trail. There have been 716 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 671 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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