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492 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:01:17
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
314 ft
Altitude min
330 ft
Altitude max
328 ft
Altitude start
315 ft
Altitude end
-2.9%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
33 ft
Distance climb
200 ft
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:01:17
Avg time

First tracks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rockland Preserve
    Madison, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 100 in Adaptive Biking
    • 100 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #172951 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #307582 in Trail Running
    • #106652 in Hiking
    • #38 in Adaptive Biking
    • #142 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #921 in Mountain Biking · Connecticut [+]
    • #3,916 in Trail Running
    • #2,148 in Hiking
    • #1 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1 in Gravel Biking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Skinny, Teeter Totter

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AI Generated Description

First tracks is a 492 ft popular white difficulty singletrack trail located near Madison Connecticut. It has rock slabs and wooden features. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features rock face, skinny and teeter totter. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rock slabsSkinniesWooden features

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 5 miles average
6 Months
  • 56 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 815 rides
  • Last: Oct 26, 2026
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      Nearby Trails

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is First tracks located?
      First tracks is located in Rockland Preserve, Madison, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Rockland Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.42378, -72.65268.
      ▼ How hard is First tracks?
      First tracks is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 2.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for First tracks?
      First tracks has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 314 ft to 330 ft.
      ▼ Is First tracks a point to point trail?
      Yes, First tracks is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is First tracks?
      First tracks is 492 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on First tracks?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on First tracks. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access First tracks? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to First tracks are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride First tracks?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride First tracks. The trail is 492 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is First tracks?
      First tracks is a very popular trail. There have been 1,799 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,595 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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