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801 ft
Distance
30 ft
Climb
00:01:07
Avg time
32 ft
Altitude change
488 ft
Altitude min
522 ft
Altitude max
490 ft
Altitude start
522 ft
Altitude end
4%
Grade
-1.3%
Grade max
15.9%
Grade min
433 ft
Distance climb
141 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat
00:01:07
Avg time
Cow Link Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaMarshall Conservation Area (North Conway)
Conway, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#55735 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135105 in Trail Running
- #142915 in Hiking
- #26231 in Snowshoeing
- #9435 in Backcountry Skiing
- #28678 in Nordic Skiing
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State Ranking#435 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
- #1,921 in Trail Running
- #2,556 in Hiking
- #924 in Snowshoeing
- #220 in Backcountry Skiing
- #1,093 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Land OwnerTown of Conway
Singletrack up old skidder road to link new trail to quarry trail
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 167 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 1,231 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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(44.013910, -71.140920)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 21 miles • 2,531 ft • 12 • Loop •
west side tour with views from the summit of Whitehorse.
10 miles • 1,000 ft • 11 • Loop •
A nice way to ride tent boulder and old school loop from Marshall Conservation area.
5 miles • 410 ft • 5 • Loop •
Very beginner friendly loop. Only one brief technical section. Kid friendly.
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Marshall Conservation Area (North Conway)
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