Stimulus Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRacker Road Singletrack
Stafford, Connecticut -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
This nearly 3 mile trail is one of the crown jewels of the Racker trail system. It climbs relentlessly, has challenging ledge rides and technical features, and has a Sidewinder section which dives into a steep valley and races back and forth up the sides. The climb back out at the end efficiently snuffs out the euphoria.
The Stimulus trail is bidirectional however the Sidewinder out-and-back valley section is directional.
The trail is commonly run from Ken Wood after a right onto a quad trail and quick left after a huge fallen pine - ending on the same quad trail. Turn right onto the quad trail and look for the left on Upper Graveyard after about 200ft.
Both trail entrances are discreet to avoid discovery by motorcycles. Please do not mark or make more obvious.
Legend has it that the trail was named Stimulus by a laid-off builder who built it while on unemployment during Obama's stimulus program. Thanks Obama, we love the trail
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Stimulus mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change240 ft
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Altitude min701 ft
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Altitude max954 ft
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Altitude start708 ft
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Altitude end947 ft
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Grade3.789%
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Grade max-17.313%
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Grade min22.92%
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Distance climb4,186 ft
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Distance down1,274 ft
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Distance flat862 ft
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Avg time00:19:02
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Avg reverse time00:30:37
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 116 rides
- Last: Jul 27, 2022
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Nearby Trails
- Stimulus Extension 371 ft
- Bandit Log Ride 3,261 ft
- Jaymo's Drop 3,356 ft
- Bandit 3,461 ft
- Ken Wood (west) 3,461 ft
Racker Road Singletrack
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