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1,168 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
478 ft
High Point
54 ft
Altitude change
425 ft
Altitude min
425 ft
Altitude start
479 ft
Altitude end
4.6%
Grade
-0.9%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
801 ft
Distance climb
39 ft
Distance down
325 ft
Distance flat
Rib Shaker Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaVietnam Trail Network
Milford, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 90 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#220838 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #100428 in E-Biking
- #401117 in Trail Running
- #153432 in Hiking
- #30527 in Snowshoeing
- #9143 in Backcountry Skiing
- #10408 in Nordic Skiing
- #41258 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#5,480 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #309 in E-Biking
- #13,986 in Trail Running
- #6,575 in Hiking
- #4,074 in Snowshoeing
- #191 in Backcountry Skiing
- #189 in Nordic Skiing
- #2,268 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
New Flow/Climb trail to replace existing Rib Breaker.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 130 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 351 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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