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2,714 ft
Distance
148 ft
Climb
-111 ft
Descent
00:05:45
Avg time
37 ft
Altitude change
429 ft
Altitude min
512 ft
Altitude max
430 ft
Altitude start
468 ft
Altitude end
1.378%
Grade
-23.912%
Grade max
25.392%
Grade min
1,368 ft
Distance climb
1,195 ft
Distance down
151 ft
Distance flat
00:05:45
Avg time
Whaleback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaFranklin Falls Dam
Franklin, New Hampshire -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 100 in Snowshoeing
- 75 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#40603 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #17641 in E-Biking
- #127621 in Trail Running
- #94991 in Hiking
- #1055 in Snowshoeing
- #10835 in Nordic Skiing
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State Ranking#305 in Mountain Biking · New Hampshire [+]
- #71 in E-Biking
- #1,763 in Trail Running
- #1,574 in Hiking
- #26 in Snowshoeing
- #476 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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Rock Face
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Land OwnerUS Army Corps of Engineers
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Whaleback is a 2,714 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Franklin New Hampshire. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features bridge and rock face. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 253 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 2,307 rides
- Last: Nov 4, 2026
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(43.474780, -71.655000)
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