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1,390 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-36 ft
Descent
00:02:14
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
570 ft
Altitude min
589 ft
Altitude max
589 ft
Altitude start
570 ft
Altitude end
-1.346%
Grade
-12.357%
Grade max
9.465%
Grade min
369 ft
Distance climb
733 ft
Distance down
287 ft
Distance flat
00:02:14
Avg time

Brown Mounds Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rockland Preserve
    Madison, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53384 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #146878 in Trail Running
    • #296604 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #374 in Mountain Biking · Connecticut [+]
    • #1,851 in Trail Running
    • #5,192 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Roller Coaster

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AI Generated Description

Brown Mounds is a 1,390 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Madison Connecticut. It has jumps and drops. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features roller coaster. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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DropsJumpsRollers

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 59 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
All
  • 887 rides
  • Last: Oct 31, 2026
Status:
on Sep 12, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.19 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Brown Mounds located?
      Brown Mounds is located in Rockland Preserve, Madison, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Rockland Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.42125, -72.67.
      ▼ How hard is Brown Mounds?
      Brown Mounds is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.346%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Brown Mounds?
      Brown Mounds has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 36 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 570 ft to 589 ft.
      ▼ Is Brown Mounds a point to point trail?
      Brown Mounds is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Brown Mounds?
      Brown Mounds is 1,390 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Brown Mounds?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Brown Mounds. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Brown Mounds? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Brown Mounds are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Brown Mounds?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Brown Mounds. The trail is 1,390 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Brown Mounds?
      Brown Mounds is a very popular trail. There have been 3,072 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,046 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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