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1.5 miles
Distance
114 ft
Climb
-114 ft
Descent
00:17:21
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
693 ft
Altitude min
741 ft
Altitude max
740 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
-9.7%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
2,648 ft
Distance climb
2,953 ft
Distance down
2,287 ft
Distance flat
00:17:21
Avg time
The Left Side Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGould Academy
Bethel, Maine -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#474 in Mountain Biking · Maine [+]
- #2,988 in Trail Running
- #2,894 in Hiking
- #61 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerGould Academy
The trail is twisty. It has short, punchy climbs. There are some roots and rocks.
During winter volunteers occasionally groom this trail, parking should be at the Gould Pine Hill parking lot. It is possible to connect this trail to the Bethel Village Trails. To ride on the BVT trails in winter a trail pass is required since it is part of the Nordic Trail Center. https://woodsandtrails.org/winter-trails-center-2/ Please do not ride on the ski trails.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 11 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 145 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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