996 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
394 ft
High Point

Butterfly Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hennessey Conservation Area
    Grafton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #230162 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54566 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    Grafton Conservation Commission

Runs around the edge of the field, with a hill in the center. Views of two beaver ponds and an inactive coyote den (see if you can spot it in the winter)

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Butterfly Loop multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude min
    382 ft
  • Altitude start
    392 ft
  • Altitude end
    392 ft
  • Grade max
    -4.25%
  • Grade min
    8.231%
  • Distance climb
    435 ft
  • Distance down
    528 ft
  • Distance flat
    33 ft
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      May 9, 2020 @ 9:13am
      May 9, 2020
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