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2,247 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
57 ft
Altitude min
81 ft
Altitude max
76 ft
Altitude start
69 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-16.8%
Grade max
7.5%
Grade min
545 ft
Distance climb
725 ft
Distance down
892 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time
Silky Slide Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaWillowdale State Forest
Ipswich, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 70 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#4,398 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #4,200 in Trail Running
- #6,079 in Hiking
- #253 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerThe State of Massachusetts
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Silky Slide is a 2,247 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Ipswich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 24 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 114 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 1,497 rides
- Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Directions to silky-slide trailhead
(42.682230, -70.905580)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.4 • 19 miles • 1,287 ft • 36 • Loop •
19 miles loop connecting most of Willowdale's single tracks plus a long climb heading to a nice flow...
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 378 ft • 50 •
This loop still needs some fine-tuning in terms of which way to ride - as the legs and lungs were feeling...
★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 235 ft • 19 • Race •
The New England High School Cycling Association was founded in 2015. We provide a high-quality mountain...
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