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3,625 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-95 ft
Descent
00:04:44
Avg time
-92 ft
Altitude change
290 ft
Altitude min
383 ft
Altitude max
382 ft
Altitude start
289 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-9.9%
Grade max
1.5%
Grade min
338 ft
Distance climb
2,756 ft
Distance down
528 ft
Distance flat
00:04:44
Avg time

Dead Guy DH Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Big River Management Area
    West Greenwich, Rhode Island
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #88124 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91328 in Trail Running
    • #114829 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Dead Guy DH is a 3,625 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near West Greenwich Rhode Island. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 80 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 696 rides
  • Last: Sep 7, 2026
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Dead Guy DH Trail Reports

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Jul 28, 2026 @ 1:33pm (America/New_York)
Jul 28, 2026
Aug 18, 2024 @ 8:24am
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Apr 17, 2024 @ 4:13am
Apr 17, 2024
 Running well.
Oct 8, 2023 @ 2:31pm
Oct 8, 2023
 Recently trimmed.
Jun 5, 2023 @ 9:18am
Jun 5, 2023
 Mountain laurel in spectacular bloom near intersection with Big River Express this week.
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on Jul 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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        Directions to dead-guy-dh trailhead (41.619146, -71.586983)
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        1 Review & Comments

        johnkrob
        This is actually one of the best climbs in BR was well as a fun descent.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Guy DH

        ▼ Where is Dead Guy DH located?
        Dead Guy DH is located in Big River Management Area, West Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the Big River Management Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.61915, -71.58698.
        ▼ How hard is Dead Guy DH?
        Dead Guy DH is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dead Guy DH?
        Dead Guy DH has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 95 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 290 ft to 383 ft.
        ▼ Is Dead Guy DH a point to point trail?
        Dead Guy DH is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Dead Guy DH?
        Dead Guy DH is 3,625 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dead Guy DH?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Dead Guy DH. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Dead Guy DH?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Dead Guy DH are:
        • May (77 activities)
        • July (69 activities)
        • June (60 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Dead Guy DH? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dead Guy DH are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Dead Guy DH?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Dead Guy DH. The trail is 3,625 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Dead Guy DH?
        Dead Guy DH is a very popular trail. There have been 1,538 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,541 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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