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315 ft
Distance
-2 ft
Descent
280 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
276 ft
Altitude min
280 ft
Altitude start
276 ft
Altitude end
-1.2%
Grade
-2.9%
Grade max
197 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
Trail8 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaNorthfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
Northfield, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 30 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 90 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#185764 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #107811 in E-Biking
- #127532 in Trail Running
- #118097 in Hiking
- #35548 in Horseback
- #11570 in Nordic Skiing
- #40108 in Winter Fat Biking
- #9638 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#3,529 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #412 in E-Biking
- #4,337 in Trail Running
- #4,636 in Hiking
- #1,374 in Horseback
- #273 in Nordic Skiing
- #2,103 in Winter Fat Biking
- #304 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerFirstLight Power
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Trail8 is a 315 ft popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Northfield Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 20 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center
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WACH NEMBA BVNEMBA Region NMREC & contributors - #213824 - 449 views
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