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1.2 miles
Distance
69 ft
Climb
-124 ft
Descent
00:09:35
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
1,362 ft
Altitude min
1,481 ft
Altitude max
1,481 ft
Altitude start
1,427 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-16.8%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
2,425 ft
Distance climb
2,835 ft
Distance down
984 ft
Distance flat
00:09:35
Avg time
Dark Helmet Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWest Hill
Norwich, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Dark Helmet is a 1 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Norwich New York. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 18 rides
- Last: Aug 16, 2026
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Directions to dark-helmet trailhead
(42.519910, -75.542630)
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