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3,291 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-130 ft
Descent
00:10:54
Avg time
-70 ft
Altitude change
812 ft
Altitude min
929 ft
Altitude max
919 ft
Altitude start
850 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-20.4%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
1,007 ft
Distance climb
1,470 ft
Distance down
768 ft
Distance flat
00:10:54
Avg time

Spiny Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Landmark/Boston Lot
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 55 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #39003 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23082 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Face, Skinny

Classic B Lot Lots of tech, few small rollers, drops, rock spines. As good as it gets in terms of old-school technical trails.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 5 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 37 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 348 rides
  • Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Apr 23, 2026 @ 6:36am (America/New_York)
Apr 23, 2026
reporter We are open! Please be careful of the few mud spots and walk your bike
Mar 25, 2026 @ 5:54pm (America/New_York)
Mar 25, 2026
reporter Closed for mud season
Mar 25, 2026 @ 5:50pm (America/New_York)
Mar 25, 2026
reporter Closed for mud season
Mar 18, 2026 @ 7:39pm (America/New_York)
Mar 18, 2026
reporter Ride if frozen - stay off if not
Mar 18, 2026 @ 7:36pm (America/New_York)
Mar 18, 2026
reporter Ride if frozen - stay off if above freezing
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on Apr 23, 2026
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Avg: 4.3 (7 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spiny

        Where is Spiny located?
        Spiny is located in Landmark/Boston Lot, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Landmark/Boston Lot trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.66534, -72.27264.
        How hard is Spiny?
        Spiny is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Spiny?
        Spiny has 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 130 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 812 ft to 929 ft.
        Is Spiny a point to point trail?
        Spiny is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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