5,206 ft
Distance
71 ft
Climb
-559 ft
Descent
00:15:38
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The Preacher Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carse Hills
    Hinesburg, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #7420 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17295 in Trail Running
    • #69581 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking

Upper section of The Preacher trail. Some big roots and steep sections with rock slabs. Navigates around boulders and thick forest.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Preacher mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -488 ft
  • Altitude min
    929 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,426 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,417 ft
  • Altitude end
    929 ft
  • Grade
    -9.376%
  • Grade max
    -35.327%
  • Grade min
    20.1%
  • Distance climb
    830 ft
  • Distance down
    4,018 ft
  • Distance flat
    358 ft
  • Avg time
    00:15:38
  • Avg reverse time
    00:35:06
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      The Preacher Trail Reports

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      Oct 1, 2024 @ 11:04am
      2 days
      Sep 28, 2024 @ 9:16am
      Sep 28, 2024
      		 Wet areas may be present, ride through slowly not around
      Sep 26, 2024 @ 8:52pm
      Sep 26, 2024
      		 Please allow 24 hours to dry
      Sep 26, 2024 @ 8:51pm
      Sep 26, 2024
      Sep 26, 2024 @ 8:50pm
      Sep 26, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 6 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 61 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      All
      • 749 rides
      • Last: Sep 29, 2024

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      Sep 7, 2021 @ 1:28am
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      Sep 12, 2019 @ 7:35pm
      Sep 12, 2019
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      Sep 12, 2019 @ 7:35pm
      Sep 12, 2019

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