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1,729 ft
Distance
44 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:03:23
Avg time
23 ft
Altitude change
298 ft
Altitude min
334 ft
Altitude max
311 ft
Altitude start
335 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-7.3%
Grade max
20.7%
Grade min
722 ft
Distance climb
558 ft
Distance down
453 ft
Distance flat
00:03:23
Avg time
Swampside Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaVietnam Trail Network
Milford, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 100 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Garden
Swampside is an awesome, challenging, but well defined trail with all sorts of fun obstacles such as bridges, rock features and roots (and lots of mud when it is wet). It is best done from the Fairbanks Trail side above but, if you like climbing, start from The Main Trail side. The trail is about 80% moderately flat with a short, somewhat steep, technical climb at the Fairbanks Trail side. Great trail, not to be missed! It is good for confident beginners and above.
Access Info
Swampside is accessed at the same spot as Toejam, off of The Main Trail, between Tonto and Pete's Bridge. At the upper end it is accessed off the Fairbanks Trail, just above the Kitchen intersection and below the Number Five turn-off.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 56 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 988 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to swampside trailhead
(42.171080, -71.489490)
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Technical Trail Features (TTF)
- Narrow Bridge
Bridge - Narrow Bridge Bridge
Routes with this trail
4 miles • 301 ft • 24 • Out & Back •
This is the longest Demo Route and is 4.1 miles long and traverses easy to moderately technical to trails.
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Nearby Trails
- Toejam 52 ft
- Tonto 328 ft
- Middle Child 1,007 ft
- Fairbanks Trail 1,450 ft
- Cliff Trail 1,640 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swampside
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Where is Swampside located?
Swampside is located in Vietnam Trail Network, Milford, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Vietnam Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.17108, -71.48949.
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How hard is Swampside?
Swampside is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Swampside?
Swampside has 44 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 298 ft to 334 ft.
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Is Swampside a point to point trail?
Swampside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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