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1.2 miles
Distance
89 ft
Climb
-93 ft
Descent
00:13:53
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
60 ft
Altitude min
103 ft
Altitude max
69 ft
Altitude start
66 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
15.6%
Grade min
1,572 ft
Distance climb
1,719 ft
Distance down
3,159 ft
Distance flat
00:13:53
Avg time
Tornado Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaWillowdale State Forest
Ipswich, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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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 OwnerThe State of Massachusetts
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Tornado is a highly rated 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ipswich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 89 ft blue climb. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 18.7 km average
6 Months
- 208 rides
- 16.4 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to tornado trailhead
(42.678940, -70.909870)
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Routes with this trail
★ 4.5 • 19 miles • 1,287 ft • 36 • Loop •
19 miles loop connecting most of Willowdale's single tracks plus a long climb heading to a nice flow...
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 378 ft • 50 •
This loop still needs some fine-tuning in terms of which way to ride - as the legs and lungs were feeling...
★ 3.0 • 9 miles • 601 ft • 19 • Loop •
Some of the best trails in Willowdale packed into a 9 mile loop. Misses a couple of the bigger climbs too....
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tornado
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Where is Tornado located?
Tornado is located in Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Willowdale State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.67894, -70.90987.
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How hard is Tornado?
Tornado is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Tornado?
Tornado has 27 m of elevation gain. The trail has 28 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 18 m to 31 m.
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Is Tornado a point to point trail?
Tornado is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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