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935 ft
Distance
-59 ft
Descent
1,290 ft
High Point
-59 ft
Altitude change
1,232 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude start
1,230 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
-1%
Grade min
902 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat

The Forge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Burke Mountain Resort
    East Burke, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #7931 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Burke Mountain

A great trail to "forge" your MTB skills. An easy trail with optional harder lines. Practice riding berms and hitting drops and table tops on this machine built flow trail. The drops are not mandatory and vary in difficulty, the first being about 8 inches in height and building from there.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 23 miles average
6 Months
  • 34 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 154 rides
  • Last: Aug 25, 2026
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        Frequently Asked Questions About The Forge

        ▼ Where is The Forge located?
        The Forge is located in Burke Mountain Resort, East Burke, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Burke Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.58717, -71.91239.
        ▼ How hard is The Forge?
        The Forge is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for The Forge?
        The trail has 59 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,232 ft to 1,290 ft.
        ▼ Is The Forge a point to point trail?
        Yes, The Forge is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is The Forge?
        The Forge is 935 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on The Forge?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on The Forge. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access The Forge? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to The Forge are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is The Forge?
        The Forge is a moderately popular trail. There have been 608 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,583 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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