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1,532 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:02:24
Avg time
-8 ft
Altitude change
320 ft
Altitude min
344 ft
Altitude max
328 ft
Altitude start
322 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
6.6%
Grade min
568 ft
Distance climb
702 ft
Distance down
262 ft
Distance flat
00:02:24
Avg time

Heron Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Musquash Conservation Area
    Londonderry, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #72318 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #151797 in Trail Running
    • #334473 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #610 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
    • #2,267 in Trail Running
    • #4,536 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    New Hampshire State Parks

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AI Generated Description

Heron Loop is a 1,532 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Londonderry New Hampshire. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 ft blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 85 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,103 rides
  • Last: Oct 8, 2026
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Heron Loop Trail Reports

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Jun 1, 2024 @ 7:32am
Jun 1, 2024
Apr 9, 2024 @ 10:06am
Apr 9, 2024
 Big tree down on double track trail
Apr 15, 2023 @ 9:36pm
Apr 15, 2023
Sep 25, 2021 @ 9:49am
Sep 25, 2021
 Some muddy spots to exercise caution in
Jun 18, 2021 @ 8:37am
Jun 18, 2021
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on Jun 1, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

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      Musquash10 mile from Faucher Road
      ★ 3.7 • 11 miles • 928 ft • 25 •
      This is a nice 10 mile loop in the counter clockwise direction that has a lot of the best xc/trail riding...
      44
      The whole enchilada..almost.
      ★ 5.0 • 12 miles • 971 ft • 32 • Loop •
      This is a great 12 mile loop that will take you on just about all the singletrack at Musquash Conservation...
      47
      CC From Hickory Hill Dr
      ★ 1.0 • 12 miles • 909 ft • 34 • Loop •
      Planned route that starts out from Hickory Hill Drive, riding counter-clockwise around entire park.
      3.0 ★★★★★
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      1 Review & Comments

      MikeDlDTFW
      This section of trail going counter clockwise is a slog! Rock garden galore.

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      Musquash Conservation Area

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Heron Loop located?
      Heron Loop is located in Musquash Conservation Area, Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Musquash Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.86146, -71.43563.
      ▼ How hard is Heron Loop?
      Heron Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Heron Loop?
      Heron Loop has 14 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 320 ft to 344 ft.
      ▼ Is Heron Loop a point to point trail?
      Heron Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Heron Loop?
      Heron Loop is 1,532 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Heron Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Heron Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Heron Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Heron Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Heron Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Heron Loop. The trail is 1,532 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Heron Loop?
      Heron Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,980 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,026 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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