2.7 miles
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-57 ft
Descent
00:20:32
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Blue Heron Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCutler Park
Newton, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Pump Track, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Land OwnerMA DCR
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Blue Heron Trail is a 3 mile popular blue singletrack scenic trail located near Newton Massachusetts. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 58 ft green climb. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Blue Heron Trail mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change2 ft
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Altitude min88 ft
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Altitude max128 ft
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Altitude start92 ft
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Altitude end95 ft
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Grade max-10%
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Grade min7.8%
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Distance climb4,646 ft
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Distance down4,314 ft
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Distance flat1 mile
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Avg time00:20:32
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Avg reverse time00:28:22
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 72 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 975 rides
- Last: Jun 23, 2025
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