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1,266 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:02:02
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
194 ft
Altitude min
202 ft
Altitude max
197 ft
Altitude start
203 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-2.6%
Grade max
4.9%
Grade min
449 ft
Distance climb
285 ft
Distance down
531 ft
Distance flat
00:02:02
Avg time

Ponkapoag Path Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Hills Reservation
    Milton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 90 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #79832 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #142507 in Trail Running
    • #149920 in Hiking
    • #6332 in Adaptive Biking
    • #3523 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,336 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #5,035 in Trail Running
    • #6,402 in Hiking
    • #61 in Adaptive Biking
    • #59 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    MA DCR

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Ponkapoag Path is a 1,266 ft popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Milton Massachusetts. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 6 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 6 miles average
6 Months
  • 52 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 422 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Ponkapoag Path Trail Reports

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Apr 6, 2025 @ 7:46pm
Apr 6, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025 @ 1:04am
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Mar 3, 2025 @ 8:00am
Mar 3, 2025
reporter Blue Hills Closed to Mountain Bikes for Month of March per DCR
Mar 3, 2025 @ 5:12am
Mar 3, 2025
reporter Trails closed month of March due to mud per DCR
Feb 2, 2025 @ 2:02pm
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      Directions to ponkapoag-path trailhead (42.193120, -71.085640)

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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 3.5 • 11 miles • 367 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Gravel/Cross loop at Blue Hills covering the Ponkapoag (aka Ponky) side of the park. Starting from the...
      ★ 3.0 • 10 miles • 520 ft • 12 • Loop •
      Intermediate loop of the Ponkapoag trails at Blue Hills. Starting from the Houghton's Pond lot, this loop...
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      Race course to the top of Buck Hill from Donovan School
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ponkapoag Path located?
      Ponkapoag Path is located in Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Blue Hills Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.19312, -71.08564.
      ▼ How hard is Ponkapoag Path?
      Ponkapoag Path is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ponkapoag Path?
      Ponkapoag Path has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 194 ft to 202 ft.
      ▼ Is Ponkapoag Path a point to point trail?
      Ponkapoag Path is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ponkapoag Path?
      Ponkapoag Path is 1,266 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ponkapoag Path?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ponkapoag Path. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ponkapoag Path?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ponkapoag Path are:
      • May (36 activities)
      • June (35 activities)
      • August (33 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Ponkapoag Path? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ponkapoag Path are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ponkapoag Path?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Ponkapoag Path. The trail is 1,266 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ponkapoag Path?
      Ponkapoag Path is a very popular trail. There have been 1,339 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,559 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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