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1.3 miles
Distance
433 ft
Climb
00:17:40
Avg time
433 ft
Altitude change
1,187 ft
Altitude min
1,620 ft
Altitude max
1,187 ft
Altitude start
1,621 ft
Altitude end
6.4%
Grade
-1.5%
Grade max
85.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
164 ft
Distance down
682 ft
Distance flat
00:17:40
Avg time
Shire Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaBurke Mountain Resort
East Burke, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#186074 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#1,370 in Mountain Biking · Vermont
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
A lower grade, climbing trail to get you back to the campground and the Upper Mountain Trails.
source: Burke Mountain Resort
Access Info
Burke allows public access to Shire, without a fee, seven days a week.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 66 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 435 rides
- Last: Oct 11, 2026
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Directions to shire trailhead
(44.589490, -71.914380)
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Burke Mountain Bike Park
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Routes with this trail
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★ 3.0 • 32 miles • 3,798 ft • 111 • Loop •
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