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1,436 ft
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:03:15
Avg time
29 ft
Altitude change
555 ft
Altitude min
586 ft
Altitude max
555 ft
Altitude start
585 ft
Altitude end
2.045%
Grade
-5.667%
Grade max
9.165%
Grade min
869 ft
Distance climb
567 ft
Distance down
00:03:15
Avg time
Summit Handle Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRockland Preserve
Madison, Connecticut -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Blaze Color
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Summit Handle is a 1,436 ft moderately popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Madison Connecticut. Highlights include a summit. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 339 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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(41.427389, -72.657491)
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