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1.7 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-48 ft
Descent
00:20:50
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
177 ft
Altitude min
211 ft
Altitude max
187 ft
Altitude start
197 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
3,533 ft
Distance climb
2,854 ft
Distance down
2,067 ft
Distance flat
00:20:50
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Blue Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Stow Town Forest
    Stow, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #58384 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44330 in Trail Running
    • #53399 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Blue Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Stow Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 55 ft green climb. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 2 miles average
6 Months
  • 6 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 87 rides
  • Last: Aug 15, 2026
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Jul 2, 2025 @ 10:57am
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Oct 23, 2023 @ 2:51pm
Oct 23, 2023
 A little wet in some spots, but overall pretty good
Mar 21, 2021 @ 10:47am
Mar 21, 2021
Mar 17, 2021 @ 10:39am
Mar 17, 2021
 Mostly clear; some ice in spots, but the loop itself was easy to ride and uncrowded.
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Avg: 3.99 (4 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Loop

        ▼ Where is Blue Loop located?
        Blue Loop is located in Stow Town Forest, Stow, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Stow Town Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.42868, -71.49022.
        ▼ How hard is Blue Loop?
        Blue Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Blue Loop?
        Blue Loop has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 48 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 177 ft to 211 ft.
        ▼ Is Blue Loop a point to point trail?
        Blue Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ How long is Blue Loop?
        Blue Loop is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Blue Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Blue Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Blue Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Blue Loop are:
        • December (11 activities)
        • January (8 activities)
        • March (8 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Blue Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Blue Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Blue Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Blue Loop. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Blue Loop?
        Blue Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 385 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 413 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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