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1.5 miles
Distance
154 ft
Climb
-299 ft
Descent
00:16:08
Avg time
-151 ft
Altitude change
358 ft
Altitude min
610 ft
Altitude max
509 ft
Altitude start
358 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-20.2%
Grade max
22.8%
Grade min
2,549 ft
Distance climb
3,570 ft
Distance down
1,654 ft
Distance flat
00:16:08
Avg time

Carr Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Brook State Park
    Allenstown, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #58126 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38766 in E-Biking
    • #111519 in Trail Running
    • #146213 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #459 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
    • #166 in E-Biking
    • #1,451 in Trail Running
    • #2,654 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    New Hampshire State Parks

Carr Ridge is a really fun, technical piece of trail that starts up by Hayes Field, and ends down on Lane trail, just across the doubletrack of Lane from Bear Brook. Going down Carr is probably the most fun, but if you're up for a technical challenge, climbing it is fun as well (or maybe you just like suffering, who knows...). You'll cross a couple of intersections at Sentinel Pine and Lost trails, but you pretty much just head straight through these to stay on Carr. Near the bottom, Cascade will come in from the left. Ride hard

Tags
Ridgeline

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 79 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 871 rides
  • Last: Nov 8, 2026
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Avg: 4.32 (7 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Carr Ridge located?
      Carr Ridge is located in Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Bear Brook State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.13715, -71.36931.
      ▼ How hard is Carr Ridge?
      Carr Ridge is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Carr Ridge?
      Carr Ridge has 154 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 299 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 358 ft to 610 ft.
      ▼ Is Carr Ridge a point to point trail?
      Carr Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Carr Ridge?
      Carr Ridge is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Carr Ridge?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Carr Ridge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Carr Ridge?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Carr Ridge are:
      • August (44 activities)
      • September (43 activities)
      • June (41 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Carr Ridge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Carr Ridge are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Carr Ridge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 16 minutes to ride Carr Ridge. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Carr Ridge?
      Carr Ridge is a very popular trail. There have been 2,748 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,795 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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