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3,940 ft
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:09:53
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
276 ft
Altitude min
338 ft
Altitude max
309 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
1,634 ft
Distance climb
1,745 ft
Distance down
561 ft
Distance flat
00:09:53
Avg time

Boombox Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wharton Plantation
    Groton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37323 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #132511 in Trail Running
    • #297457 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #425 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #4,585 in Trail Running
    • #10,435 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden

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AI Generated Description

Boombox is a 3,940 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Groton Massachusetts. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features drop, rock face and rock garden. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
DropsRock gardensRock slabs

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 24 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 286 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Boombox Trail Reports

Status:
on Apr 25, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to boombox trailhead (42.633120, -71.518940)

      Photos

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      Videos

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      2012 Claymore Challenge 2nd Place Brett Rheeder
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      2012 Claymore Challenge 3rd Place Martin...
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      0:17 | 22097 | Jul 22, 2012 , Groton
      2012 Claymore Challenge 1st Place Brandon Semenuk
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      0:17 | 30175 | Jul 22, 2012 , Groton

      Routes with this trail

      23 miles • 1,787 ft • 27 •
      Loop that connects MIT haystack and point beyond.
      ★ 3.0 • 7 miles • 478 ft • 18 • Loop •
      Loop going through Wharton Plantation in Groton. Consists of difficult, intermediate, and easy trails.
      6 miles • 346 ft • 10 •
      A complete loop of my local trail. 5.5 miles.
      4.4 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 33%
      4 ★ 67%
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★

      3 Reviews & Comments

      Tinshield Tinshield
      Trail is rolling good now. It’s still a little ugly up there but the riding is great. Lots of challenging rocks.
      carterhillmtb
      The trail is good, but there has been a lot of rerouting due to the logging going on in the area. The drop at the beginning of the trail is very washed out and full of large rocks, ride at your own risk. Otherwise, the trail is in good condition and will become better as the forest regrows around it.
      SamOHagan
      Being logged hard to navigate and the fun drop at then end is blocked by logs. But when they are done logging the trail should be able to be fixed to about 85%of what it was

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Boombox located?
      Boombox is located in Wharton Plantation, Groton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Wharton Plantation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.63312, -71.51894.
      ▼ How hard is Boombox?
      Boombox is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Boombox?
      Boombox has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 276 ft to 338 ft.
      ▼ Is Boombox a point to point trail?
      Boombox is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Boombox?
      Boombox is 3,940 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Boombox?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Boombox. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Boombox?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Boombox are:
      • June (16 activities)
      • September (14 activities)
      • November (14 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Boombox? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Boombox are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Boombox?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Boombox. The trail is 3,940 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Boombox?
      Boombox is a very popular trail. There have been 1,354 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,430 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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