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994 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
00:01:43
Avg time
36 ft
Altitude change
590 ft
Altitude min
626 ft
Altitude max
590 ft
Altitude start
627 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
-1.9%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
623 ft
Distance climb
59 ft
Distance down
308 ft
Distance flat
00:01:43
Avg time

Shovel Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Sewall Woods Trail Network
    Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 100 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #205188 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91093 in Trail Running
    • #96369 in Hiking
    • #1526 in Snowshoeing
  • State Ranking
    #1,716 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
    • #1,130 in Trail Running
    • #1,608 in Hiking
    • #59 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Shovel is a 994 ft popular blue difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Wolfeboro New Hampshire. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 36 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 76 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 261 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Shovel Trail Reports

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Apr 24, 2026 @ 8:51am (America/New_York)
Apr 24, 2026
reporter Open for riding
Mar 27, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/New_York)
Mar 27, 2026
reporter Closed for the Winter
May 1, 2025 @ 10:30am
May 1, 2025
reporter Open for the season
Dec 12, 2024 @ 11:51am
Dec 12, 2024
reporter Single Track trails closed for the Winter
Jul 27, 2024 @ 2:55am
Jul 27, 2024
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Shovel located?
      Shovel is located in Sewall Woods Trail Network, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Sewall Woods Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.58542, -71.22503.
      ▼ How hard is Shovel?
      Shovel is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shovel?
      Shovel has 36 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 590 ft to 626 ft.
      ▼ Is Shovel a point to point trail?
      Shovel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Shovel?
      Shovel is 994 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Shovel?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Shovel. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Shovel? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Shovel are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Shovel?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Shovel. The trail is 994 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Shovel?
      Shovel is a very popular trail. There have been 753 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 880 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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