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2,136 ft
Distance
137 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:06:40
Avg time
130 ft
Altitude change
76 ft
Altitude min
206 ft
Altitude max
76 ft
Altitude start
207 ft
Altitude end
6.1%
Grade
-7.2%
Grade max
22%
Grade min
1,421 ft
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:06:40
Avg time
Cape Cod Grind Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaOtis (Falmouth)
Falmouth, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#53361 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #351771 in Trail Running
- #128559 in Hiking
- #21093 in Snowshoeing
- #32692 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#759 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #11,971 in Trail Running
- #5,228 in Hiking
- #2,077 in Snowshoeing
- #927 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerState of Massachusetts
This trail proves Cape Cod isn't flat. A surprising long climb that can be done in one go if you time it and catch your breath in the couple sections that flatten out a bit. If you decide to ride down this trail, hold on and have fun.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8.6 km average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 11.3 km avg distance
All
- 484 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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