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3,865 ft
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-82 ft
Descent
00:06:31
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
193 ft
Altitude min
285 ft
Altitude max
246 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
23.2%
Grade min
1,266 ft
Distance climb
1,847 ft
Distance down
663 ft
Distance flat
00:06:31
Avg time

Sowankik Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Landlocked Forest
    Burlington, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 30 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #200955 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #98160 in Trail Running
    • #155443 in Hiking
    • #33235 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #4,289 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #2,896 in Trail Running
    • #6,685 in Hiking
    • #1,016 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Part of the main yellow loop and the blue loop

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 193 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,527 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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Sowankik Trail Reports

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May 8, 2025 @ 5:30pm
May 8, 2025
Jul 28, 2024 @ 7:58am
Jul 28, 2024
May 28, 2024 @ 10:11am
May 28, 2024
Nov 10, 2023 @ 7:02pm
Nov 10, 2023
 Leafy, dirt underneath is tacky
Oct 10, 2023 @ 10:21am
Oct 10, 2023
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on May 8, 2025
Ideal
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      Directions to sowankik trailhead (42.480030, -71.223610)
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      1 Review & Comments

      adventuremore adventuremore
      Trail is fun ridden in both directions. The stated direction has most interest in a couple of technical uphill presses. I have more fun riding this in the opposite direction of the map a s it has a couple drops/rolls and optional rock-face jumps.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sowankik located?
      Sowankik is located in Landlocked Forest, Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Landlocked Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.48003, -71.22361.
      ▼ How hard is Sowankik?
      Sowankik is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sowankik?
      Sowankik has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 82 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 193 ft to 285 ft.
      ▼ Is Sowankik a point to point trail?
      Sowankik is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sowankik?
      Sowankik is 3,865 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sowankik?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sowankik. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sowankik? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sowankik are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sowankik?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Sowankik. The trail is 3,865 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sowankik?
      Sowankik is a very popular trail. There have been 4,943 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,164 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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