more stats
1.6 miles
Distance
181 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:13:16
Avg time
83 ft
Altitude change
146 ft
Altitude min
242 ft
Altitude max
159 ft
Altitude start
243 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
4,669 ft
Distance climb
2,267 ft
Distance down
1,270 ft
Distance flat
00:13:16
Avg time

Penacook Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Landlocked Forest
    Burlington, Massachusetts
  • AKA
    Yellow Loop
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79200 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96110 in Trail Running
    • #147998 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,316 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #2,762 in Trail Running
    • #6,324 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Marked on the map as a yellow line, this is sometimes called the Yellow Loop, but it is the Landlocked Forest Loop. It is a complete loop of the forest, but includes sections of other loops. Not all singletrack, with some wide trail as well. Great way to access all the other sections of the park.

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Drops

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 7 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 189 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 1,531 rides
  • Last: Oct 24, 2026
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on Aug 29, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to penacook trailhead (42.495140, -71.237900)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      40
      LLF The Fun Stuff
      ★ 3.7 • 6 miles • 474 ft • 32 • Loop •
      Squiggly loop hitting the three black diamond trails.
      30
      First Time at Landlocked Forest Loop
      5 miles • 420 ft • 8 • Loop •
      The best route for a first timer at the LLF. Although this route is not super long, it is a great...
      25
      LLF Outter Loop
      ★ 3.5 • 4 miles • 388 ft • 21 • Loop •
      Big loop along the outside boundary of Landlocked Forest
      3.8 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 25%
      3 ★
      2 ★
      1 ★ 25%

      3 Reviews & Comments

      mappermook mappermook
      When heading downhill south-to-north along the highway, this is the best downhill line of the 3 options.
      nicktringale8 nicktringale8
      I've ridden every trail here cause I live next door, tbh these trails are fun beginner trails but they need more fun features and such, there's only one nice table top and a few drops but that's it

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Penacook located?
      Penacook is located in Landlocked Forest, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Landlocked Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.49514, -71.2379.
      ▼ How hard is Penacook?
      Penacook is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Penacook?
      Penacook has 181 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 146 ft to 242 ft.
      ▼ Is Penacook a point to point trail?
      Penacook is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Penacook?
      Penacook is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Penacook?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Penacook. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Penacook? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Penacook are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Penacook?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Penacook. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Penacook?
      Penacook is a very popular trail. There have been 4,115 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,247 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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