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1.1 miles
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-251 ft
Descent
00:08:53
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
378 ft
Altitude min
531 ft
Altitude max
441 ft
Altitude start
433 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
27.6%
Grade min
2,940 ft
Distance climb
2,415 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:08:53
Avg time

Tessman Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Earl's Trails
    Hadley, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112995 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #43298 in Trail Running
    • #58550 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Tessman Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hadley Massachusetts. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 12, 2026
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Apr 10, 2024 @ 10:59am
Apr 10, 2024
 Multiple trees down
Jun 16, 2023 @ 7:39am
Jun 16, 2023
 reporter Clear and riding well. Recent hard rains have cleared some of the leaves, but needs more riders to churn the leaves into soil.
Sep 9, 2022 @ 3:02pm
Sep 9, 2022
 Tree down near beginning, blocking passage
Apr 8, 2022 @ 2:38pm
Apr 8, 2022
 reporter Multiple trees down. Rerouting may be necessary. Large widowmaker also very precarious.
Oct 29, 2021 @ 9:06am
Oct 29, 2021
 Significant treefall. Large, dangerous trunk over trail, should be rerouted.
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        Directions to tessman-loop trailhead (42.311770, -72.542350)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tessman Loop

        ▼ Where is Tessman Loop located?
        Tessman Loop is located in Earl's Trails, Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Earl's Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.31177, -72.54235.
        ▼ How hard is Tessman Loop?
        Tessman Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tessman Loop?
        Tessman Loop has 73 m of elevation gain. The trail has 76 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 115 m to 162 m.
        ▼ How long is Tessman Loop?
        Tessman Loop is 1.7 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Tessman Loop?
        There is no information about dogs being allowed on Tessman Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Tessman Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Tessman Loop are:
        • July (37 activities)
        • October (29 activities)
        • May (25 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Tessman Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Tessman Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Tessman Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Tessman Loop. The trail is 1.7 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Tessman Loop?
        Tessman Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 961 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,124 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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