more stats
1,942 ft
Distance
5 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:03:36
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
00:03:36
Avg time

Murphy Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Weeks/Moody's
    Gorham, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 90 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #39016 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12764 in E-Biking
    • #346292 in Trail Running
    • #104032 in Hiking
    • #2269 in Snowshoeing
  • State Ranking
    #181 in Mountain Biking · Maine [+]
    • #48 in E-Biking
    • #2,947 in Trail Running
    • #1,138 in Hiking
    • #81 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

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.

Tags

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 10 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 352 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
All
  • 2,920 rides
  • Last: Nov 5, 2026
Status:
on Jul 28, 2026
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Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to murphy trailhead (43.658860, -70.456880)

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      Aug 3, 2018 @ 9:37am
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      Routes with this trail

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      Another option that gets more downhill added to the ride.
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      3 Ratings
      5 ★ 67%
      4 ★ 33%
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How hard is Murphy?
      Murphy is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Murphy?
      Murphy has 5 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 214 ft to 222 ft.
      ▼ How long is Murphy?
      Murphy is 1,942 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Murphy?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Murphy. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Murphy? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Murphy are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Murphy?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Murphy. The trail is 1,942 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Murphy?
      Murphy is a very popular trail. There have been 9,215 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 14,016 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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