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354 ft
Distance
-33 ft
Descent
00:00:25
Avg time
-33 ft
Altitude change
128 ft
Altitude min
161 ft
Altitude max
161 ft
Altitude start
128 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-21%
Grade max
-2.3%
Grade min
354 ft
Distance down
00:00:25
Avg time

Downshift Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Maple Swamp Conservation Area
    Sandwich, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #201255 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #409217 in Trail Running
    • #140407 in Hiking
    • #32120 in Snowshoeing
  • State Ranking
    #4,323 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #14,477 in Trail Running
    • #5,903 in Hiking
    • #4,463 in Snowshoeing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Town of Sandwich

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AI Generated Description

Downshift is a 354 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Sandwich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 22 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 111 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Downshift Trail Reports

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Sep 5, 2024 @ 2:32pm
Sep 5, 2024
 reporter Gonna leave this at the top of the hill for now as it directs people away from washed out Downshift and on to Clutch. If folks are competent to...
Aug 31, 2024 @ 8:05am
Aug 31, 2024
 Tree down. Needs chainsaw. Trail head at clutch and
Apr 20, 2024 @ 8:56am
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 17, 2023 @ 5:43pm
Apr 17, 2023
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Downshift located?
      Downshift 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 41.70905, -70.44405.
      ▼ How hard is Downshift?
      Downshift is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Downshift?
      The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 128 ft to 161 ft.
      ▼ Is Downshift a point to point trail?
      Downshift is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Downshift?
      Downshift is 354 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Downshift?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Downshift. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Downshift? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Downshift are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Downshift?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 0 minute to ride Downshift. The trail is 354 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Downshift?
      Downshift is a very popular trail. There have been 442 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 442 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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