more stats
935 ft
Distance
-59 ft
Descent
00:01:15
Avg time
-59 ft
Altitude change
1,232 ft
Altitude min
1,290 ft
Altitude max
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
00:01:15
Avg time

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
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #30041 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #22670 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #13652 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #294 in Mountain Biking · Vermont [+]
    • #277 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #199 in Adaptive Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • 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.

Tags
BermsDropsFlowyJumpsMachine-built
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 49 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
All
  • 169 rides
  • Last: Oct 12, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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 long does it take to ride The Forge?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride The Forge. The trail is 935 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is The Forge?
      The Forge is a moderately popular trail. There have been 693 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,757 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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