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1.2 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-347 ft
Descent
786 ft
High Point
-316 ft
Altitude change
450 ft
Altitude min
766 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-32.8%
Grade max
12.3%
Grade min
1,509 ft
Distance climb
4,314 ft
Distance down
285 ft
Distance flat

Mangler Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Nepaug State Forest
    New Hartford, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    CT DEEP

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Mangler is a 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near New Hartford Connecticut. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating with a 33 ft double black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 10, 2026
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        Directions to mangler trailhead (41.837840, -72.965200)

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        May 26, 2025 @ 7:30am
        May 26, 2025

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        Nepaug State Forest | CT Mountain Biking
        21:41 | 649 | Nov 9, 2022 , New Hartford

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        3.0 4 miles 749 ft 3 Loop

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mangler

        Where is Mangler located?
        Mangler is located in Nepaug State Forest, New Hartford, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Nepaug State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.83784, -72.9652.
        How hard is Mangler?
        Mangler is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Mangler?
        Mangler has 33 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 347 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 450 ft to 786 ft.
        Is Mangler a point to point trail?
        Yes, Mangler is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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