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1.6 miles
Distance
181 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:12:05
Avg time
83 ft
Altitude change
146 ft
Altitude min
242 ft
Altitude max
159 ft
Altitude start
243 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
4,669 ft
Distance climb
2,267 ft
Distance down
1,270 ft
Distance flat
00:12:05
Avg time
Penacook Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLandlocked Forest
Burlington, Massachusetts -
AKAYellow Loop
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 123 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 1,415 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to penacook trailhead
(42.495140, -71.237900)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penacook
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Where is Penacook located?
Penacook is located in Landlocked Forest, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Landlocked Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.49514, -71.2379.
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How hard is Penacook?
Penacook is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Penacook?
Penacook has 181 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 146 ft to 242 ft.
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Is Penacook a point to point trail?
Penacook is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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