more stats
764 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:01:57
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
254 ft
Altitude min
275 ft
Altitude max
266 ft
Altitude start
276 ft
Altitude end
1.2%
Grade
-12.3%
Grade max
7.1%
Grade min
469 ft
Distance climb
157 ft
Distance down
72 ft
Distance flat
00:01:57
Avg time

Happy Beginning Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tryon Quarry
    Pownal, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #273611 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60449 in Trail Running
    • #76908 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,721 in Mountain Biking · Maine [+]
    • #590 in Trail Running
    • #847 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Happy Beginning is a 764 ft less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Pownal Maine. This mountain bike primary trail and has a easy overall physical rating with a 17 ft green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Happy Beginning located?
      Happy Beginning is located in Tryon Quarry, Pownal, Maine, United States. It is part of the Tryon Quarry trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.91121, -70.19512.
      ▼ How hard is Happy Beginning?
      Happy Beginning 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 Happy Beginning?
      Happy Beginning has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 254 ft to 275 ft.
      ▼ How long is Happy Beginning?
      Happy Beginning is 764 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Happy Beginning?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Happy Beginning. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Happy Beginning?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Happy Beginning are:
      • June (4 activities)
      • September (4 activities)
      • August (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Happy Beginning? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Happy Beginning are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Happy Beginning?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Happy Beginning. The trail is 764 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Happy Beginning?
      Happy Beginning is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 195 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 256 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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