more stats
1,306 ft
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-37 ft
Descent
00:03:56
Avg time
-33 ft
Altitude change
69 ft
Altitude min
102 ft
Altitude max
102 ft
Altitude start
69 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-10.9%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
138 ft
Distance climb
577 ft
Distance down
591 ft
Distance flat
00:03:56
Avg time

Pillow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gordon College
    Wenham, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #120109 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #87796 in Trail Running
    • #27776 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A tutorial in making every foot count. A puzzle at every turn. Quite the experience

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 112 rides
  • 7 miles avg distance
All
  • 542 rides
  • Last: Sep 23, 2026
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Pillow Trail Reports

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Oct 24, 2025 @ 9:08pm (America/New_York)
Oct 24, 2025
 Trail has been destroyed by an excavator. Looks like it is being tested for a build site, and there are negotiations at this time that may cause...
May 3, 2025 @ 11:54am
May 3, 2025
Jul 19, 2024 @ 3:49am
Jul 19, 2024
 Everything in great shape, ideal conditions all around today.
May 23, 2020 @ 1:28pm
May 23, 2020
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on Oct 24, 2025
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

      1
      Quickie Intermediate-Advanced Gordon Route
      3 miles • 269 ft • 14 •
      Quick ride if you don't have much time but want to hit some fun stuff in Gordon. The black diamond trails...
      25
      Advanced Gordon Loop
      9 miles • 762 ft • 48 •
      Hits most of the stuff in the Gordon woods - a couple of the trails on the Northwest side of the woods are...
      8
      Intermediate Gordon 5 Miler
      5 miles • 392 ft • 43 •
      Hits most of the good stuff on the eastern side of the Gordon woods in a medium length loop. Ride either...
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pillow located?
      Pillow is located in Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Gordon College trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.59177, -70.80662.
      ▼ How hard is Pillow?
      Pillow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pillow?
      Pillow has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 37 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 69 ft to 102 ft.
      ▼ Is Pillow a point to point trail?
      Pillow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pillow?
      Pillow is 1,306 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pillow?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pillow. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Pillow? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pillow are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pillow?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Pillow. The trail is 1,306 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pillow?
      Pillow is a very popular trail. There have been 1,488 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,534 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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