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2,165 ft
Distance
102 ft
Climb
-36 ft
Descent
00:04:51
Avg time
66 ft
Altitude change
409 ft
Altitude min
499 ft
Altitude max
433 ft
Altitude start
499 ft
Altitude end
3%
Grade
-11.1%
Grade max
17.3%
Grade min
1,234 ft
Distance climb
610 ft
Distance down
325 ft
Distance flat
00:04:51
Avg time

Hearthside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Peppercorn Hill
    Upton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #283246 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #335073 in Trail Running
    • #87848 in Hiking
    • #27449 in Horseback
    • #21687 in Snowshoeing
    • #27995 in Nordic Skiing
    • #34652 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #9,041 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #10,623 in Trail Running
    • #2,694 in Hiking
    • #798 in Horseback
    • #2,176 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,367 in Nordic Skiing
    • #1,239 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Upton Land Stewardship Committee

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Hearthside is a 2,165 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Upton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 102 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jan 12, 2024 @ 10:57am
Jan 12, 2024
 Trail flooded by beaver dam on downstream side, 1-2’ deep. Original stream channel under bridge no longer flowing. Will need “beaver...
Sep 16, 2023 @ 1:07pm
Sep 16, 2023
 Trail is under water just by the wooden bridge just in from Walleston Loop Trail.
Aug 16, 2019 @ 1:09pm
Aug 16, 2019
 reporter Large tree down across trail.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hearthside located?
      Hearthside is located in Peppercorn Hill, Upton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Peppercorn Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.18482, -71.56499.
      ▼ How hard is Hearthside?
      Hearthside is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hearthside?
      Hearthside has 102 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 36 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 409 ft to 499 ft.
      ▼ Is Hearthside a point to point trail?
      Hearthside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hearthside?
      Hearthside is 2,165 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hearthside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hearthside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hearthside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hearthside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hearthside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Hearthside. The trail is 2,165 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hearthside?
      Hearthside is a moderately popular trail. There have been 128 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 132 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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