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3,881 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:05:36
Avg time
-229 ft
Altitude change
867 ft
Altitude min
1,116 ft
Altitude max
1,116 ft
Altitude start
886 ft
Altitude end
-5.9%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
512 ft
Distance climb
3,045 ft
Distance down
325 ft
Distance flat
00:05:36
Avg time
Lower Gumball Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
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Riding AreaPhen Basin - CHSF - Old Center Fayston
Fayston, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#128247 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #95344 in Trail Running
- #125802 in Hiking
- #19219 in Snowshoeing
- #7338 in Backcountry Skiing
- #32131 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,135 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
- #652 in Trail Running
- #1,126 in Hiking
- #522 in Snowshoeing
- #186 in Backcountry Skiing
- #359 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail ExposureNormal
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2003
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Land Owner
Gumball climbs from Waitsfield Village to Center Fayston Road. This is a sustained climb/descent with lots of tech.
Access Info
Trails closed during daylights hours of Youth Hunting Weekend and for the duration of deer rifle season in November.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 3 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 12 rides
- Last: Sep 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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wgwestervelt
A rooty challenge climbing, a lot of fun going down. Well built so it definitely possible to clean this one.
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