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4,232 ft
Distance
109 ft
Climb
-4 ft
Descent
00:10:35
Avg time
106 ft
Altitude change
678 ft
Altitude min
786 ft
Altitude max
678 ft
Altitude start
784 ft
Altitude end
2.5%
Grade
-3.4%
Grade max
12.9%
Grade min
2,713 ft
Distance climb
295 ft
Distance down
1,148 ft
Distance flat
00:10:35
Avg time
Trip Hammer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaDouglas State Forest
Douglas, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#236977 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #348582 in Trail Running
- #151015 in Hiking
- #21768 in Horseback
- #21148 in Snowshoeing
- #26764 in Nordic Skiing
- #48786 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#6,353 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
- #11,680 in Trail Running
- #6,459 in Hiking
- #511 in Horseback
- #2,088 in Snowshoeing
- #1,119 in Nordic Skiing
- #1,311 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMass DCR
A 'trip hammer' was an axe making machine, also called a 'jumper' for pounding steel into shape.
Double wide trail with rolling terrain.
Access Info
Off the Mid State from Ridge Rd.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 11 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 199 rides
- Last: Aug 26, 2026
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(42.075350, -71.800880)
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5 miles • 281 ft • 2 • Loop •
Checking out the northern part of douglas. Seems like a natural short loop
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