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1.4 miles
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-91 ft
Descent
00:10:19
Avg time
-80 ft
Altitude change
246 ft
Altitude min
330 ft
Altitude max
326 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-9.3%
Grade max
4.7%
Grade min
1,050 ft
Distance climb
4,531 ft
Distance down
1,490 ft
Distance flat
00:10:19
Avg time
Python Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaSnake Den
Johnston, Rhode Island -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#106081 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #300000 in Trail Running
- #106238 in Hiking
- #2760 in Backcountry Skiing
- #6202 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Long double track which several single track run off of.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(41.855710, -71.533330)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Python
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Where is Python located?
Python is located in Snake Den, Johnston, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the Snake Den trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.85571, -71.53333.
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How hard is Python?
Python is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Python?
Python has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 91 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 246 ft to 330 ft.
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Is Python a point to point trail?
Python is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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