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2,369 ft
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-117 ft
Descent
00:06:37
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
753 ft
Altitude min
876 ft
Altitude max
753 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-22.6%
Grade max
21%
Grade min
945 ft
Distance climb
945 ft
Distance down
476 ft
Distance flat
00:06:37
Avg time
Snipe Hill Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaNorth Branch River Park
Montpelier, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 30 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump
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Snipe Hill Loop is a 2,369 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Montpelier Vermont. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 121 ft blue climb. It features berm, bridge and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 5 miles average
6 Months
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- 6 miles avg distance
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- 447 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to snipe-hill-loop trailhead
(44.280080, -72.566550)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,096 ft • 11 • Out & Back •
Climb up to Sparrow Farm Rd and back down. Catch , descent, Snipe climb and downhill and out. Fun "lunch...
5 miles • 972 ft • 12 • Loop •
A lovely route, starting with a nice climb with a fun loop of snipe as a brief intermission. Continuing to...
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Nearby Trails
- Tanager Trail 817 ft
- Hermit Thrush Hill 1,565 ft
- Lower Sparrow Farm Trail 2,096 ft
- Swallowtail Trail 2,398 ft
- Parks Connector 2,513 ft
North Branch River Park
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Where is Snipe Hill Loop located?
Snipe Hill Loop is located in North Branch River Park, Montpelier, Vermont, United States. It is part of the North Branch River Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.28008, -72.56655.
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How hard is Snipe Hill Loop?
Snipe Hill Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Snipe Hill Loop?
Snipe Hill Loop has 121 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 117 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 753 ft to 876 ft.
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Is Snipe Hill Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Snipe Hill Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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