This trail is permanently closed/decommissioned
3,881 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-248 ft
Descent
00:05:53
Avg time

Lower Gumball Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Phen Basin - CHSF - Old Center Fayston
    Fayston, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #73565 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
  • Year Opened
    2003
  • Land Owner
    Mad River Riders

Gumball climbs from Waitsfield Village to Center Fayston Road. This is a sustained climb/descent with lots of tech.

Access Info

Trails closed during daylights hours of Youth Hunting Weekend and for the duration of deer rifle season in November.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lower Gumball multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -229 ft
  • Altitude min
    867 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,116 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,116 ft
  • Altitude end
    886 ft
  • Grade
    -5.9%
  • Grade max
    -25%
  • Grade min
    8.1%
  • Distance climb
    512 ft
  • Distance down
    3,045 ft
  • Distance flat
    325 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:53
  • Avg reverse time
    00:39:30
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on May 28, 2024
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Avg: 3.75 (4 votes)
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      Lower Gumball Trail Reports

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      May 28, 2024 @ 6:57am
      May 28, 2024
      		 Tree down just below gumball machines.
      May 17, 2023 @ 9:54am
      May 17, 2023
      Trail is in good shape. Found one fallen pine across the trail above the Old Center Fayston Rd crossing. Cleared that tree 6/17.
      Jun 13, 2022 @ 8:05pm
      Jun 13, 2022
      		Lower Gumball is closed on the northeast side of Old Center Fayston Rd. (the right side as you climb Old Center Fayston Rd.)
      Jun 13, 2022 @ 7:59pm
      Jun 13, 2022
      		Gumball is closed on the northeast side of Old Center Fayston Rd. (the right side as you climb Old Center Fayston Rd.)
      May 6, 2022 @ 6:03am
      May 6, 2022
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 3 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 56 rides
      • Last: Sep 6, 2024

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      Jun 9, 2024 @ 7:01pm
      Jun 9, 2024

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