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3,474 ft
Distance
117 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:08:53
Avg time
79 ft
Altitude change
848 ft
Altitude min
945 ft
Altitude max
848 ft
Altitude start
928 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-14.7%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
1,555 ft
Distance climb
843 ft
Distance down
1,040 ft
Distance flat
00:08:53
Avg time
Madisons Escalator Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrimfield State Forest
Brimfield, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 85 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#75740 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #108567 in E-Biking
- #340938 in Trail Running
- #123505 in Hiking
- #2541 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,252 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #426 in E-Biking
- #11,033 in Trail Running
- #4,979 in Hiking
- #90 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail ExposureHigh Risk
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
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Land OwnerDCR
Madisons Escalator in the West (up) direction is your best option to climb from the Bottom of Homework.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 20 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 176 rides
- Last: Oct 31, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
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- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to madisons-escalator trailhead
(42.097300, -72.229130)
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Routes with this trail
15 miles • 1,897 ft • 4 •
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16 miles • 2,113 ft • 4 •
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5 miles • 512 ft • 2 • Loop •
BSF Master Plan Hollow Hollow Road access loop Common Brimfield resident trail network trail access point
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