1.5 miles
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-508 ft
Descent
00:21:46
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Small Axe Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Perry Hill
    Waterbury, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop
  • Global Ranking
    #3672 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74928 in Trail Running
    • #86237 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

Small Axe is rowdy, fast, sometimes technical descent featuring steep natural rock roll-downs, bridges over small canyons, and short, punchy climbs. Expect plenty of roots and rocks, with a final steep climb to get you back to the main double track. This trail is best paired with Burning Spear for an all-time Perry Hill classic.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Small Axe mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -442 ft
  • Altitude min
    490 ft
  • Altitude max
    931 ft
  • Altitude start
    931 ft
  • Altitude end
    489 ft
  • Grade
    -5.7%
  • Grade max
    -48%
  • Grade min
    21.8%
  • Distance climb
    879 ft
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    62 ft
  • Avg time
    00:21:46
  • Avg reverse time
    02:09:08
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on May 7, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.6 (15 votes)
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 28 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 85 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,930 rides
      • Last: May 30, 2023

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Jan 28, 2021 @ 6:34am
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      Nov 6, 2018 @ 10:02am
      Nov 6, 2018
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      Jan 17, 2018 @ 7:07pm
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