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1,778 ft
Distance
35 ft
Climb
-27 ft
Descent
00:04:21
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
170 ft
Altitude min
198 ft
Altitude max
176 ft
Altitude start
184 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-10.7%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
745 ft
Distance climb
495 ft
Distance down
541 ft
Distance flat
00:04:21
Avg time
Upper Valley Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
Lowell, Massachusetts -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerDCR
The Upper Valley trail connects the Lower Valley loop to B-Town or the reverse. The trail meanders along a ridge with many short elevation changes. There are plenty of natural rock features to keep you honest. Not every feature has a B line.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 186 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 2,061 rides
- Last: Jul 27, 2026
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Directions to upper-valley trailhead
(42.658010, -71.355260)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 6 miles • 303 ft • 8 • Loop •
All the good stuff on the East side laid out in a continuous flow.
★ 3.0 • 10 miles • 573 ft • 10 •
Borrowed a route without the swamp. 10 miles of what appears to be pretty flowy stuff in Lowell.
10 miles • 614 ft • 13 •
A 10 mile tour of Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro. Hardest part seems to be the swamp in the North-western...
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Nearby Trails
- Link 3 715 ft
- Valley Connector 1,302 ft
- Lower Valley Loop 1,391 ft
- Link 2 2,297 ft
- Totman Road 2,808 ft
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest
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Where is Upper Valley located?
Upper Valley is located in Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.65801, -71.35526.
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How hard is Upper Valley?
Upper Valley is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Valley?
Upper Valley has 35 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 27 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 170 ft to 198 ft.
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How long is Upper Valley?
Upper Valley is 1,778 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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