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3,268 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:17:20
Avg time
-24 ft
Altitude change
219 ft
Altitude min
249 ft
Altitude max
249 ft
Altitude start
226 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-11.5%
Grade max
7.9%
Grade min
869 ft
Distance climb
1,240 ft
Distance down
1,063 ft
Distance flat
00:17:20
Avg time

PAL Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Plainville Conservation Land
    plainville, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #174443 in Mountain Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Snowshoeing
    • Both Directions for Nordic Skiing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Fun and pretty intense tech-flow when ridden fast from the eastern trailhead, downhill.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 9, 2026
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Sep 3, 2025 @ 2:07pm
Sep 3, 2025
 Trail is now clear and completely open for business, for the first time in a very long time. Amazing!
Aug 4, 2025 @ 7:22pm
Aug 4, 2025
 Wow, this trail has been cleaned up a lot! Still some hard work to go, but it's currently fun and mostly rideable. It's a prime candidate for...
Aug 4, 2024 @ 10:28am
Aug 4, 2024
 Even more deadfall than the last time I rode it!! Almost all of the deadfall could be handsawed, but a chainsaw would open this trail up way...
Jun 6, 2023 @ 11:05am
Jun 6, 2023
 Lots of deadfall. Swamp is encroaching on trail, which is surprising during a relatively dry spring.
Apr 26, 2023 @ 7:02am
Apr 26, 2023
 Trail could be fantastic, but the beginning needs a bunch of deadfall sawing and the end needs a short ride-around to avoid permanent lowland...
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        Directions to pal-loop trailhead (42.023580, -71.322150)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About PAL Loop

        ▼ Where is PAL Loop located?
        PAL Loop is located in Plainville Conservation Land, plainville, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Plainville Conservation Land trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.02358, -71.32215.
        ▼ How hard is PAL Loop?
        PAL Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for PAL Loop?
        PAL Loop has 5 m of elevation gain. The trail has 13 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 67 m to 76 m.
        ▼ Is PAL Loop a point to point trail?
        PAL Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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