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2.1 miles
Distance
330 ft
Climb
-253 ft
Descent
00:17:35
Avg time
77 ft
Altitude change
70 ft
Altitude min
324 ft
Altitude max
247 ft
Altitude start
324 ft
Altitude end
0.691%
Grade
-31.306%
Grade max
23.025%
Grade min
5,155 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
369 ft
Distance flat
00:17:35
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Border Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Hills Reservation
    Milton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #44285 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90328 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    MA DCR

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Border Path is a 2 mile less popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Milton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 330 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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 reporter Blue Hills Closed to Mountain Bikes for Month of March per DCR
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        Directions to border-path trailhead (42.216990, -71.085700)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Border Path

        ▼ Where is Border Path located?
        Border Path is located in Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Blue Hills Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.21699, -71.0857.
        ▼ How hard is Border Path?
        Border Path is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.691%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Border Path?
        Border Path has 330 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 253 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 70 ft to 324 ft.
        ▼ Is Border Path a point to point trail?
        Border Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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