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3,415 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-159 ft
Descent
00:06:37
Avg time
-153 ft
Altitude change
376 ft
Altitude min
529 ft
Altitude max
529 ft
Altitude start
377 ft
Altitude end
-4.5%
Grade
-14.4%
Grade max
9.2%
Grade min
128 ft
Distance climb
2,523 ft
Distance down
764 ft
Distance flat
00:06:37
Avg time
Taft Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaMendon Town Forest
Mendon, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerMendon Town Forest Committee
Taft trail is basically the remnants of a wagon road that was used by the Thompson Taft family to access their shingle mill which is located on a spur trail ( Mill Trail). At one time it connected between Tower Road Trail and Asylum St but now the portion of the trail that extends to Asylum St. is on private land and use is prohibited.( A sign denotes the beginning of the private property) Near the junction of Taft trail and Tower Rd.trail stands the remnants if the Thompson Taft main house. Thompson Taft represented the 4th generation of Tafts who owned Wigwam Hill. Constructed in 1831, This was one of the earliest brick houses in Mendon.
source: Mendon Town Forest Hisory
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 507 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 787 ft • 37 •
Mendon Town Forest from the parking lot at Millville road. Super fun technical ride with a bit of...
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