more stats
2,326 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:04:50
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
38 ft
Altitude min
56 ft
Altitude max
47 ft
Altitude start
39 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-5.7%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
594 ft
Distance climb
869 ft
Distance down
866 ft
Distance flat
00:04:50
Avg time

Nickerson Start Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Nickerson State Park
    Brewster, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #271248 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #105444 in Trail Running
    • #86401 in Hiking
    • #20943 in Snowshoeing
    • #32632 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #8,356 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #3,277 in Trail Running
    • #2,580 in Hiking
    • #2,050 in Snowshoeing
    • #917 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Nickerson Start is a 2,326 ft moderately popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Brewster Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 93 rides
  • Last: Oct 15, 2026
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Nickerson Start Trail Reports

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Oct 3, 2026 @ 1:56pm (America/New_York)
Oct 3, 2026
Mar 19, 2026 @ 9:27am (America/New_York)
Mar 19, 2026
 reporter Resetting Nickerson's old reports
Aug 25, 2025 @ 3:49pm
Aug 25, 2025
large tree still blocking trail, near the parking lot end
May 21, 2024 @ 12:45pm
May 21, 2024
 large tree down chainsaw needed
Apr 17, 2023 @ 5:41pm
Apr 17, 2023
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Nickerson Start located?
      Nickerson Start is located in Nickerson State Park, Brewster, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Nickerson State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.77486, -70.03231.
      ▼ How hard is Nickerson Start?
      Nickerson Start is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Nickerson Start?
      Nickerson Start has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 38 ft to 56 ft.
      ▼ Is Nickerson Start a point to point trail?
      Nickerson Start is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Nickerson Start?
      Nickerson Start is 2,326 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Nickerson Start?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Nickerson Start. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Nickerson Start? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Nickerson Start are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Nickerson Start?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Nickerson Start. The trail is 2,326 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Nickerson Start?
      Nickerson Start is a moderately popular trail. There have been 211 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 220 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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