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2.0 miles
Distance
157 ft
Climb
-148 ft
Descent
00:18:57
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
397 ft
Altitude min
507 ft
Altitude max
486 ft
Altitude start
495 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
4,081 ft
Distance climb
3,891 ft
Distance down
2,365 ft
Distance flat
00:18:57
Avg time

Outer Limits Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Saxon Hill
    Essex, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42276 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #127574 in Trail Running
    • #134563 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #407 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #971 in Trail Running
    • #1,262 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Outer Limits is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Essex Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 216 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 564 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Outer Limits Trail Reports

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on Oct 21, 2026
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Avg: 3.63 (5 votes)
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      Directions to outer-limits-443600 trailhead (44.496620, -73.039670)

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      Routes with this trail

      7 miles • 719 ft • 11 •
      A full lower and upper Saxon Hill route sure to challenge every rider. How many laps can you do in a day?
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      1 Review & Comments

      Gaelen3eXZr5 Gaelen3eXZr5
      This trails has a bit of everything! Pedally sections, roots, flow, bench cut sections. It’s quite fun and has a rowdy raw feel to it. As an intermediate rider, I did find myself walking a handful of technical sections but overall it felt like a good challenge! There are lots of unmarked cutoffs that aren’t shown on trailforks, so keep your navigation handy. To be honest I’m not even sure I was on the actual trail half the time.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Limits located?
      Outer Limits is located in Saxon Hill, Essex, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Saxon Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.49662, -73.03967.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits has 157 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 148 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 397 ft to 507 ft.
      ▼ Is Outer Limits a point to point trail?
      Outer Limits is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Limits?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer Limits. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Outer Limits?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Outer Limits are:
      • September (58 activities)
      • May (57 activities)
      • June (57 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Outer Limits? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Limits are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Limits?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Outer Limits. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Limits?
      Outer Limits is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,689 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,720 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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