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4,964 ft
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-348 ft
Descent
00:11:45
Avg time
-283 ft
Altitude change
1,536 ft
Altitude min
1,841 ft
Altitude max
1,820 ft
Altitude start
1,535 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-41.2%
Grade max
24.2%
Grade min
758 ft
Distance climb
3,488 ft
Distance down
656 ft
Distance flat
00:11:45
Avg time

Techie Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37512 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78861 in Trail Running
    • #84916 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    1988
  • Land Owner

Part one of the longest best downhills in VT (or longest best climbs), from the top of Pusherman to Race to Ridgie to Techie to Catamount to German Flats Rd is an enormous stretch of rooty rocky tech finishing with fast jumpy flow.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Apr 25, 2026 @ 4:19pm (America/New_York)
Apr 25, 2026
Watch for branches down. Please walk around mud and puddles
Apr 25, 2026 @ 10:02am (America/New_York)
Apr 25, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 @ 12:40pm (America/New_York)
Apr 10, 2026
Nov 28, 2025 @ 3:56pm (America/New_York)
Nov 28, 2025
Closed for deer rifle hunting season until 11/30
Nov 25, 2025 @ 5:28pm (America/New_York)
Nov 25, 2025
Please avoid muddy areas and days
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on Apr 25, 2026
Avg: 4.29 (11 votes)
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        Directions to techie trailhead (44.159910, -72.874840)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Techie

        Where is Techie located?
        Techie is located in Chase Brook Town Forest / Marble Hill Farm, Fayston, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Chase Brook Town Forest / Marble Hill Farm trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.15991, -72.87484.
        How hard is Techie?
        Techie is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Techie?
        Techie has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 106 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 468 m to 561 m.
        How long is Techie?
        Techie is 1.5 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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