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1.1 miles
Distance
169 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
00:12:22
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
1,250 ft
Altitude min
1,403 ft
Altitude max
1,387 ft
Altitude start
1,404 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
2,106 ft
Distance climb
2,723 ft
Distance down
686 ft
Distance flat
00:12:22
Avg time
Harkless Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaBTA
Bethlehem, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm
If you're coming from town, you've reached your first intermediate single track trail. While it can be ridden in both directions, it's best from west to east starting at the intersection with Ryan's Revenge. Harkless features a nice windy single track through forests and meadows. There are a few bridges along the route with faster flowy sections before a switchback climb back out. This trail is a little over a mile long, featuring 150’ of elevation change either way you decide to ride it. This trail is named after Dave Harkless, who helped make mountain biking what it is in this part of New Hampshire. Dave continues to be a great advocate for the sport. Check out Dave’s shop Littleton Bike & Fitness.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 263 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to harkless trailhead
(44.287550, -71.666570)
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Nearby Trails
- Clay Connector 463 ft
- Line Drive 971 ft
- Ryan's Revenge 1,260 ft
- Clay Pigeon 1,801 ft
- Water Of The Wood 3,379 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harkless
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Where is Harkless located?
Harkless is located in BTA, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the BTA trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.28755, -71.66657.
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How hard is Harkless?
Harkless is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Harkless?
Harkless has 169 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,250 ft to 1,403 ft.
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How long is Harkless?
Harkless is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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