more stats
1,266 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:04:21
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
360 ft
Altitude min
412 ft
Altitude max
372 ft
Altitude start
361 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-14.5%
Grade max
13.8%
Grade min
561 ft
Distance climb
656 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:04:21
Avg time

Blasting Alt Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
    Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • AKA
    Blasting Beer
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #210003 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #364450 in Trail Running
    • #157632 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #4,811 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #12,388 in Trail Running
    • #6,769 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    DCR

Tough alternate trail. Experts only will clean this trail to the top. Nice ride once you get past the technical challenges.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      51
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      74
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      24 miles • 2,179 ft • 50 •
      Just trying to put a three-hour ride together

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Blasting Alt located?
      Blasting Alt is located in F. Gilbert Hills State Forest, Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the F. Gilbert Hills State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.06574, -71.28903.
      ▼ How hard is Blasting Alt?
      Blasting Alt is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blasting Alt?
      Blasting Alt has 39 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 360 ft to 412 ft.
      ▼ Is Blasting Alt a point to point trail?
      Blasting Alt is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Blasting Alt?
      Blasting Alt is 1,266 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blasting Alt?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Blasting Alt. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Blasting Alt? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blasting Alt are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Blasting Alt?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Blasting Alt. The trail is 1,266 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Blasting Alt?
      Blasting Alt is a very popular trail. There have been 1,382 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,494 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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