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2,730 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:04:31
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
166 ft
Altitude min
181 ft
Altitude max
177 ft
Altitude start
180 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-5.3%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
968 ft
Distance climb
856 ft
Distance down
906 ft
Distance flat
00:04:31
Avg time

RFT Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Hills Reservation
    Milton, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49029 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32855 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    MA DCR

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RFT is a 2,730 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Milton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 107 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 1,022 rides
  • Last: Jul 1, 2026
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        Directions to rft trailhead (42.199060, -71.069410)

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        May 7, 2020 @ 7:44pm
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        RFT Ponky
        2:57 | 306 | May 10, 2022 , Milton
        Blue Hills Mountain Biking - Ponkapoag Nike...
        3:08 | 561 | Dec 9, 2019 , Milton

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        Frequently Asked Questions About RFT

        Where is RFT located?
        RFT 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 42.19906, -71.06941.
        How hard is RFT?
        RFT is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for RFT?
        RFT has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 6 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 51 m to 55 m.
        Is RFT a point to point trail?
        RFT is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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