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1.7 miles
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-444 ft
Descent
00:23:22
Avg time
-325 ft
Altitude change
899 ft
Altitude min
1,224 ft
Altitude max
1,224 ft
Altitude start
899 ft
Altitude end
-3.605%
Grade
-32.604%
Grade max
16.012%
Grade min
2,022 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,094 ft
Distance flat
00:23:22
Avg time

Far Side Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Drummer Hill/Goose Pond
    Keene, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120594 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90843 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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Far Side is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Keene New Hampshire. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 119 ft blue climb. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 19, 2025 @ 10:43am
Jun 19, 2025
Aug 29, 2021 @ 6:42am
Aug 29, 2021
 Small tree down, will need hand saw minimum, further down past the spur intersection
Apr 12, 2017 @ 3:50am
Apr 12, 2017
 yesterday afternoon, braved the heat with Sebastian Hammer for first trail bike ride of the year at Drummer. Early season hurts a little! Anyway,...
Apr 27, 2015 @ 9:29am
Apr 27, 2015
 Tree down on north end
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        Directions to far-side trailhead (42.990340, -72.275700)

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        youtuber Drummer Hill, Keene NH | Sending it through...
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        Routes with this trail

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        Drummer Sampler loop
        ★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,104 ft • 24 • Loop •
        This loop will take you around 1.5hrs depending on how hard you go. It'll give you a good idea of the...
        Drummer Hill Trail Races 2022 Route
        7 miles • 1,109 ft • 5 • Loop •
        Route for 2022 Drummer Hill Trail Races.
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        Classy Drummer
        ★ 1.0 • 14 miles • 1,885 ft • 33 • Loop •
        First time out poking around. Not sure this is the way to flow it best but it worked for us.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Far Side

        ▼ Where is Far Side located?
        Far Side is located in Drummer Hill/Goose Pond, Keene, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Drummer Hill/Goose Pond trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.99034, -72.2757.
        ▼ How hard is Far Side?
        Far Side is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.605%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Far Side?
        Far Side has 119 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 444 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 899 ft to 1,224 ft.
        ▼ Is Far Side a point to point trail?
        Far Side is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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