more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
37 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:10:30
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
171 ft
Altitude min
206 ft
Altitude max
186 ft
Altitude start
187 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade max
6.5%
Grade min
2,113 ft
Distance climb
2,457 ft
Distance down
2,372 ft
Distance flat
00:10:30
Avg time

Lantern Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Great Brook Farm State Park
    Carlisle, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #249049 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #57268 in Trail Running
    • #327404 in Hiking
    • #48856 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #7,177 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #1,169 in Trail Running
    • #12,334 in Hiking
    • #1,318 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Mass DCR

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AI Generated Description

Lantern Loop is a 1 mile popular white difficulty family friendly mixed trail located near Carlisle Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 37 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 20 miles average
6 Months
  • 25 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 136 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Lantern Loop Trail Reports

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Aug 14, 2026 @ 11:30am (America/New_York)
Aug 14, 2026
Sep 2, 2024 @ 12:40pm
Sep 2, 2024
Mar 30, 2019 @ 3:10pm
Mar 30, 2019
 reporter Running great. Isolated normal wet spots
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on Aug 14, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lantern Loop located?
      Lantern Loop is located in Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Great Brook Farm State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.55635, -71.3522.
      ▼ How hard is Lantern Loop?
      Lantern Loop is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lantern Loop?
      Lantern Loop has 37 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 38 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 171 ft to 206 ft.
      ▼ Is Lantern Loop a point to point trail?
      Lantern Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is Lantern Loop?
      Lantern Loop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lantern Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lantern Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lantern Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lantern Loop are:
      • July (13 activities)
      • August (12 activities)
      • May (11 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Lantern Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lantern Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lantern Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Lantern Loop. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lantern Loop?
      Lantern Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 502 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 700 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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