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2,208 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:03:10
Avg time
46 ft
Altitude change
123 ft
Altitude min
182 ft
Altitude max
123 ft
Altitude start
167 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-14.5%
Grade max
14.7%
Grade min
925 ft
Distance climb
243 ft
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
00:03:10
Avg time
Clutch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMaple Swamp Conservation Area
Sandwich, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#13095 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #349868 in Trail Running
- #108255 in Hiking
- #24115 in Snowshoeing
- #39539 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#136 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #11,804 in Trail Running
- #3,992 in Hiking
- #2,641 in Snowshoeing
- #2,020 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, 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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerTown of Sandwich
Clutch is a short and classic Cape Cod singletrack trail that is a crucial link between high traffic trails. This trail is a great for XC riders and is enjoyable in both directions.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 36.0 km average
6 Months
- 81 rides
- 25.4 km avg distance
All
- 510 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 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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Directions to clutch trailhead
(41.709420, -70.442990)
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Routes with this trail
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Leg #2 – Sandwich to Hyannis The second leg of this journey (and segment) starts as you pass the guard...
★ 5.0 • 15 miles • 1,361 ft • 23 • Loop •
This is a tentative loop for the CCNEMBA Spring Fling 2024
38 miles • 2,284 ft • 50 • Point to Point •
Leg #2 – Sandwich to Hyannis The second leg of this journey (and segment) starts as you pass the guard...
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