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5,161 ft
Distance
-10 ft
Descent
00:07:20
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
245 ft
Altitude min
255 ft
Altitude max
255 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-2.4%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
161 ft
Distance climb
459 ft
Distance down
4,262 ft
Distance flat
00:07:20
Avg time

Yak Attack Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bear Hole
    West Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99738 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #95429 in Trail Running
    • #51158 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Very bumpy slow technical trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 81 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 518 rides
  • Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Nov 30, 2025 @ 1:16pm (America/New_York)
Nov 30, 2025
New bridge planks! And trees on the northwest section slanting across the trail around head height.
Oct 11, 2025 @ 2:50pm (America/New_York)
Oct 11, 2025
Sep 27, 2025 @ 9:06am (America/New_York)
Sep 27, 2025
Bridge is rapidly deteriorating with at least one plank rotted through
Jul 26, 2025 @ 9:09am
Jul 26, 2025
Jul 5, 2025 @ 10:12am
Jul 5, 2025
Bear sighting between the trail and Beat Hole Road.
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        Directions to yak-attack trailhead (42.136330, -72.678460)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Yak Attack

        Where is Yak Attack located?
        Yak Attack is located in Bear Hole, West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Bear Hole trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.13633, -72.67846.
        How hard is Yak Attack?
        Yak Attack is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Yak Attack?
        The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 245 ft to 255 ft.
        Is Yak Attack a point to point trail?
        Yak Attack is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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