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2,507 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-130 ft
Descent
1,026 ft
High Point
-122 ft
Altitude change
904 ft
Altitude min
1,026 ft
Altitude start
906 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
7.4%
Grade min
230 ft
Distance climb
1,598 ft
Distance down
682 ft
Distance flat
Hard Corps Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBall Mountain Lake
Jamaica, Vermont -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerUSACE
Handbuilt with tight turns and intermittent rocks. Softer than companion upper trail Having a Ball due to accumulated sediment from past floods, making it more susceptible to damage during wetter weather. Be kind to the trail tread
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 1 rides
- 2 miles avg distance
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- 18 rides
- Last: Jun 8, 2026
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Directions to hard-corps trailhead
(43.123750, -72.783880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Corps
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Where is Hard Corps located?
Hard Corps is located in Ball Mountain Lake, Jamaica, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Ball Mountain Lake trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.12375, -72.78388.
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How hard is Hard Corps?
Hard Corps is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Hard Corps?
Hard Corps has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 130 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 904 ft to 1,026 ft.
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Is Hard Corps a point to point trail?
Hard Corps is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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