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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
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
A tutorial in making every foot count. A puzzle at every turn. Quite the experience
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 74 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 502 rides
- Last: Jul 28, 2026
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Directions to pillow trailhead
(42.591770, -70.806620)
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Routes with this trail
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...
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Hits most of the stuff in the Gordon woods - a couple of the trails on the Northwest side of the woods are...
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 About Pillow
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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