more stats
581 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:00:39
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
166 ft
Altitude min
185 ft
Altitude max
173 ft
Altitude start
180 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-7.5%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
213 ft
Distance climb
180 ft
Distance down
164 ft
Distance flat
00:00:39
Avg time

First Light Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Maple Swamp Conservation Area
    Sandwich, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #184213 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #117758 in Trail Running
    • #107422 in Hiking
    • #2088 in Snowshoeing
    • #42770 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #3,328 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #3,888 in Trail Running
    • #3,928 in Hiking
    • #251 in Snowshoeing
    • #2,488 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Town of Sandwich

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First Light is a 581 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Sandwich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 17 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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First Light Trail Reports

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Mar 12, 2024 @ 5:03am
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Mar 12, 2024 @ 5:03am
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Feb 22, 2024 @ 11:00am
Feb 22, 2024
 reporter Theee trees removed with cha
Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:31pm
Jan 10, 2024
 A couple of trees down, and a couple of places. Chainsaw is needed.
Jan 10, 2024 @ 1:31pm
Jan 10, 2024
 A couple of trees down, and a couple of places. Chainsaw is needed.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is First Light located?
      First Light 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 41.70832, -70.43572.
      ▼ How hard is First Light?
      First Light is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for First Light?
      First Light has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 166 ft to 185 ft.
      ▼ Is First Light a point to point trail?
      First Light is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is First Light?
      First Light is 581 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on First Light?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on First Light. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access First Light? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to First Light are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride First Light?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride First Light. The trail is 581 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is First Light?
      First Light is a very popular trail. There have been 505 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 548 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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