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1.7 miles
Distance
166 ft
Climb
-124 ft
Descent
00:22:32
Avg time
41 ft
Altitude change
183 ft
Altitude min
247 ft
Altitude max
199 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-15%
Grade max
13.8%
Grade min
2,782 ft
Distance climb
2,297 ft
Distance down
3,852 ft
Distance flat
00:22:32
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Orange Goose Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Russell Mill Pond & Town Forest
    Chelmsford, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #1887 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31813 in Trail Running
    • #18512 in Hiking
    • #1475 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Log Ride, Rock Face, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Chelmsford CC

This is the longest of the trails at Russel Mill Pond. The trail is largely smooth and well packed with lots of fun features along the way. There are a few rock gardens and exposed bedrock along the way

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 miles average
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  • 219 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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Jun 14, 2026 @ 2:39pm (America/New_York)
Jun 14, 2026
 Large tree down on trail, needs chainsaw
Mar 21, 2026 @ 1:48pm (America/New_York)
Mar 21, 2026
Feb 28, 2026 @ 8:23am (America/New_York)
Feb 28, 2026
 Perfect winter conditions
Dec 21, 2025 @ 2:15pm (America/New_York)
Dec 21, 2025
May 19, 2025 @ 5:26am
May 19, 2025
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Avg: 4.43 (11 votes)
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        Directions to orange-goose-loop trailhead (42.572090, -71.325610)

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        1:4:20 | 160 | Apr 3, 2025 , Chelmsford
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        14:32 | 671 | Feb 10, 2021 , Chelmsford

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Goose Loop

        ▼ Where is Orange Goose Loop located?
        Orange Goose Loop is located in Russell Mill Pond & Town Forest, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Russell Mill Pond & Town Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.57209, -71.32561.
        ▼ How hard is Orange Goose Loop?
        Orange Goose Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Orange Goose Loop?
        Orange Goose Loop has 166 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 124 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 183 ft to 247 ft.
        ▼ Is Orange Goose Loop a point to point trail?
        Orange Goose Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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