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1,942 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:03:14
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
214 ft
Altitude min
222 ft
Altitude max
222 ft
Altitude start
220 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-2.7%
Grade max
4.2%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance climb
240 ft
Distance down
1,375 ft
Distance flat
00:03:14
Avg time
Murphy Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaWeeks/Moody's
Gorham, Maine -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Murphy is a 1,942 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Gorham Maine. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 157 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 2,612 rides
- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to murphy trailhead
(43.658860, -70.456880)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 53 miles • 3,400 ft • 106 • Loop •
Only 2 trails were closed during the time of this ride: "Bones" and "Got the Time" This route hits all of...
★ 3.0 • 6 miles • 353 ft • 11 •
Quick 6 to 7 mile loop. Avoids lots of wet sections immediately after rain.
7 miles • 322 ft • 22 •
Another option that gets more downhill added to the ride.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murphy
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Where is Murphy located?
Murphy is located in Weeks/Moody's, Gorham, Maine, United States. It is part of the Weeks/Moody's trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.65886, -70.45688.
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How hard is Murphy?
Murphy is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Murphy?
Murphy has 2 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 65 m to 68 m.
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How long is Murphy?
Murphy is 592.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
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