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1.1 miles
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-245 ft
Descent
00:06:08
Avg time
-83 ft
Altitude change
266 ft
Altitude min
496 ft
Altitude max
496 ft
Altitude start
413 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-20.9%
Grade max
18.9%
Grade min
1,975 ft
Distance climb
2,172 ft
Distance down
1,509 ft
Distance flat
00:06:08
Avg time

Ledges & Edges Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Marion Wilcox Park
    Bloomfield, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #55337 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #88809 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    CT DEEP

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Ledges & Edges is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Bloomfield Connecticut. This mountain bike primary trail and has a hard overall physical rating with a 160 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 10 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 67 rides
  • Last: Aug 10, 2026
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May 14, 2023 @ 3:28pm
May 14, 2023
 Downed tree near the top interrupting the flow. A few branches growing in too.
Jul 29, 2020 @ 1:21pm
Jul 29, 2020
May 14, 2020 @ 3:07pm
May 14, 2020
Mar 26, 2020 @ 2:06pm
Mar 26, 2020
Sep 25, 2019 @ 3:08pm
Sep 25, 2019
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        1 Review & Comments

        Stevedaigle
        this is a masterpiece by MW. the trail should end at the four-way intersection. after the intersection is simply known as red trail and it takes you back to the cell tower.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ledges & Edges

        ▼ Where is Ledges & Edges located?
        Ledges & Edges is located in Marion Wilcox Park, Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Marion Wilcox Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.88594, -72.77118.
        ▼ How hard is Ledges & Edges?
        Ledges & Edges is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ledges & Edges?
        Ledges & Edges has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 245 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 266 ft to 496 ft.
        ▼ How long is Ledges & Edges?
        Ledges & Edges is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ledges & Edges?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Ledges & Edges. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ledges & Edges?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ledges & Edges are:
        • May (13 activities)
        • October (5 activities)
        • September (4 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Ledges & Edges? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
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        ▼ How long does it take to ride Ledges & Edges?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Ledges & Edges. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Ledges & Edges?
        Ledges & Edges is a very popular trail. There have been 716 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 750 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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