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1,201 ft
Distance
39 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
00:02:18
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
491 ft
Altitude min
533 ft
Altitude max
517 ft
Altitude start
535 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-14.3%
Grade max
13.6%
Grade min
469 ft
Distance climb
338 ft
Distance down
367 ft
Distance flat
00:02:18
Avg time
The General Details
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Activities
- Mountain 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
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#77972 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #361547 in Trail Running
- #148386 in Hiking
- #21950 in Horseback
- #20741 in Snowshoeing
- #28142 in Nordic Skiing
- #34842 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#1,300 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #12,286 in Trail Running
- #6,336 in Hiking
- #534 in Horseback
- #2,013 in Snowshoeing
- #1,398 in Nordic Skiing
- #1,266 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge
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Land Owner
The General is named in tribute to a fine gentleman and dedicated historian who was an integral part of the Mendon Town Forest project.RIP Paul Doucette This trail runs through flowey, sweeping turns over typical New England terrain, crosses over several rocky outcroppings and one small bridge over a seasonally wet spot. Short but Sweet!
Access Info
Connects between Shirley's trail on one end and Tower Rd trail on the other.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 632 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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(42.065350, -71.571970)
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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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