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2,566 ft
Distance
-178 ft
Descent
00:06:06
Avg time
-179 ft
Altitude change
181 ft
Altitude min
360 ft
Altitude max
360 ft
Altitude start
180 ft
Altitude end
-7%
Grade
-16%
Grade max
2,474 ft
Distance down
00:06:06
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Discovery Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaLowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
Lowell, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
A downhill runs with lot of surprises
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 64 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 633 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Directions to discovery trailhead
(42.673220, -71.371790)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Discovery
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Where is Discovery located?
Discovery is located in Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.67322, -71.37179.
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How hard is Discovery?
Discovery is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Discovery?
The trail has 178 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 181 ft to 360 ft.
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Is Discovery a point to point trail?
Discovery is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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