more stats
2,277 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:03:09
Avg time
-8 ft
Altitude change
72 ft
Altitude min
84 ft
Altitude max
83 ft
Altitude start
75 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-9.4%
Grade max
5.2%
Grade min
495 ft
Distance climb
548 ft
Distance down
1,234 ft
Distance flat
00:03:09
Avg time

Chicken Head Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carolina Management Area
    Richmond, Rhode Island
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #16701 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #106384 in Trail Running
    • #94775 in Hiking
    • #29980 in Horseback
    • #21423 in Adaptive Biking
    • #47381 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #20 in Mountain Biking · Rhode Island [+]
    • #269 in Trail Running
    • #353 in Hiking
    • #56 in Horseback
    • #48 in Adaptive Biking
    • #80 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2021

Fun easy single track leading south through a field to a double track

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Trail is narrow on the north side

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 61 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 192 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Chicken Head Trail Reports

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Oct 1, 2026 @ 12:47pm (America/New_York)
1 day
 Tree down blocking whole trail
Jun 17, 2025 @ 8:38am
Jun 17, 2025
 The start of the trail has a running stream and another section is very muddy.
Jun 11, 2023 @ 2:55pm
Jun 11, 2023
May 3, 2023 @ 2:52pm
May 3, 2023
Jul 11, 2022 @ 3:43pm
Jul 11, 2022
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on Oct 1, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chicken Head located?
      Chicken Head is located in Carolina Management Area, Richmond, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the Carolina Management Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.48215, -71.70047.
      ▼ How hard is Chicken Head?
      Chicken Head is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chicken Head?
      Chicken Head has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 72 ft to 84 ft.
      ▼ Is Chicken Head a point to point trail?
      Chicken Head is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chicken Head?
      Chicken Head is 2,277 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chicken Head?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chicken Head. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Chicken Head? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chicken Head are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chicken Head?
      The estimated time to ride Chicken Head is approximately 3 minutes. The trail is 2,277 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Chicken Head?
      Chicken Head is a very popular trail. There have been 550 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 591 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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