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2,208 ft
Distance
62 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
00:03:14
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
00:03:14
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 [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 100 in Snowshoeing
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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.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 20 miles average
6 Months
- 63 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 462 rides
- Last: Jul 10, 2026
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(41.709420, -70.442990)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clutch
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Where is Clutch located?
Clutch is located in Maple Swamp Conservation Area, Sandwich, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Maple Swamp Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.70942, -70.44299.
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How hard is Clutch?
Clutch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Clutch?
Clutch has 62 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 123 ft to 182 ft.
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Is Clutch a point to point trail?
Clutch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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