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1,631 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:04:43
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
132 ft
Altitude min
151 ft
Altitude max
145 ft
Altitude start
151 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-14.4%
Grade max
14.7%
Grade min
577 ft
Distance climb
344 ft
Distance down
673 ft
Distance flat
00:04:43
Avg time

Twisted Pecker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Harold Parker State Forest
    Andover, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #185203 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #153264 in Trail Running
    • #95836 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,460 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #5,454 in Trail Running
    • #3,259 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation

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AI Generated Description

Twisted Pecker is a 1,631 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Andover Massachusetts. It has rock slabs. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 25 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Rock slabs
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 106 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,101 rides
  • Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Twisted Pecker Trail Reports

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Jun 11, 2026 @ 6:09pm (America/New_York)
Jun 11, 2026
Small tree down across trail, can navigate over or around
Apr 14, 2023 @ 10:29pm
Apr 14, 2023
Oct 20, 2022 @ 1:41am
Oct 20, 2022
A layer of leaves but can still see trail features
Aug 21, 2022 @ 10:04am
Aug 21, 2022
Nov 7, 2021 @ 7:18am
Nov 7, 2021
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on Jun 11, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Twisted Pecker located?
      Twisted Pecker is located in Harold Parker State Forest, Andover, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Harold Parker State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.6151, -71.1036.
      ▼ How hard is Twisted Pecker?
      Twisted Pecker is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Twisted Pecker?
      Twisted Pecker has 25 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 132 ft to 151 ft.
      ▼ Is Twisted Pecker a point to point trail?
      Twisted Pecker is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Twisted Pecker?
      Twisted Pecker is 1,631 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Twisted Pecker?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Twisted Pecker. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Twisted Pecker? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Twisted Pecker are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Twisted Pecker?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Twisted Pecker. The trail is 1,631 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Twisted Pecker?
      Twisted Pecker is a very popular trail. There have been 3,378 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,409 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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