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1,289 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:02:10
Avg time
33 ft
Altitude change
143 ft
Altitude min
186 ft
Altitude max
153 ft
Altitude start
187 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
581 ft
Distance climb
220 ft
Distance down
489 ft
Distance flat
00:02:10
Avg time
Primal Scream Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaWest Barnstable Conservation Area (WBCA)
Barnstable, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 95 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#1,104 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #4,959 in Trail Running
- #5,237 in Hiking
- #190 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerTown of Barnstable
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Primal Scream is a 1,289 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Barnstable Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 49 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 87 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 1,103 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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