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1,234 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:03:20
Avg time
-53 ft
Altitude change
552 ft
Altitude min
614 ft
Altitude max
614 ft
Altitude start
561 ft
Altitude end
-4.3%
Grade
-21.1%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
180 ft
Distance climb
751 ft
Distance down
305 ft
Distance flat
00:03:20
Avg time

Challenge Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Shaw Farm
    Sutton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #261783 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #335030 in Trail Running
    • #66639 in Hiking
    • #27045 in Horseback
    • #23269 in Snowshoeing
    • #27847 in Nordic Skiing
    • #34364 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #7,899 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #10,614 in Trail Running
    • #1,474 in Hiking
    • #778 in Horseback
    • #2,475 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,331 in Nordic Skiing
    • #1,195 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Town of Sutton, MA

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Challenge Trail is a 1,234 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Sutton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 9 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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Challenge Trail Trail Reports

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Oct 22, 2024 @ 9:24am
Oct 22, 2024
 Trail could use more marking to follow. Still fun.
Oct 22, 2024 @ 9:24am
Oct 22, 2024
 Trail could use more marking to follow. Still fun.
Oct 22, 2024 @ 9:24am
Oct 22, 2024
 Trail could use more marking to follow. Still fun.
Oct 9, 2024 @ 2:05pm
Oct 9, 2024
 Technical. Hard to follow trail with leaves everywhere
Jul 17, 2023 @ 11:50am
Jul 17, 2023
 Wet after all the rain but passable. Fun trail.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Challenge Trail located?
      Challenge Trail is located in Shaw Farm, Sutton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Shaw Farm trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.13776, -71.76234.
      ▼ How hard is Challenge Trail?
      Challenge Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 4.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Challenge Trail?
      Challenge Trail has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 552 ft to 614 ft.
      ▼ Is Challenge Trail a point to point trail?
      Challenge Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Challenge Trail?
      Challenge Trail is 1,234 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Challenge Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Challenge Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Challenge Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Challenge Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Challenge Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Challenge Trail. The trail is 1,234 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Challenge Trail?
      Challenge Trail is a moderately popular trail. There have been 56 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 75 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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