11.8 miles
Distance
650 ft
Climb
-651 ft
Descent
192 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
67 ft
Altitude min
108 ft
Altitude start
108 ft
Altitude end
-24.2%
Grade max
27.4%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Difficult loop around Dogtown hitting the hardest and best trails without too much hike-a-bike or unreasonableness.

Detailed Description
Hard Dogtown Loop is a 12 mile moderately popular expert route located near Gloucester Massachusetts. This mountain bike primary route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 650 ft with a max elevation of 192 ft then descends -651 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Avg time
    4 hr 49 min
  • Altitude min
    67 ft
  • Altitude start
    108 ft
  • Altitude end
    108 ft
  • Climb
    650 ft
  • Descent
    -651 ft
  • Grade max
    -24.2%
  • Grade min
    27.4%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    Dogtown
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Physical rating
    Hard

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Dogtown Road.
  2. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  3. Bear left onto Wharf Road.
  4. Continue for 600 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Common Road.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Turn right onto Wall Run.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Keep left to take Alternate Line.
  10. Continue for 40 meters.
  11. Bear left onto Wall Run.
  12. Continue for 30 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Carter Reservation 4.
  14. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  15. Turn right onto To the Whale.
  16. Continue for 300 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Common Road.
  18. Continue for 800 meters.
  19. Turn left onto Squam Path.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Keep left to stay on Squam Path.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Turn right onto Annie's Trail.
  24. Continue for 600 meters.
  25. Make a sharp left onto Winch It.
  26. Continue for 10 meters.
  27. Make a sharp right onto Town Line Trail South.
  28. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  29. Turn left onto Bay State Rail Trail.
  30. Continue for 40 meters.
  31. Bear left onto Kleimola Reservation.
  32. Continue for 300 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Kleimola 4.
  34. Continue for 90 meters.
  35. Turn left onto Ramslam Ridge Trail.
  36. Continue for 300 meters.
  37. Bear left onto Dead Van Trail.
  38. Continue for 400 meters.
  39. Turn left onto High Street Extension.
  40. Continue for 300 meters.
  41. Walk east on Winch It.
  42. Continue for 100 meters.
  43. Keep left to stay on Winch It.
  44. Continue for 600 meters.
  45. Turn right onto Squam Hill Road.
  46. Continue for 300 meters.
  47. Turn right onto Bad Dog.
  48. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  49. Turn right onto Squam Path.
  50. Continue for 80 meters.
  51. Turn left onto Dinosaur Graveyard.
  52. Continue for 800 meters.
  53. Turn right to stay on Dinosaur Graveyard.
  54. Continue for 400 meters.
  55. Turn left onto Tarr Trail A.
  56. Continue for 300 meters.
  57. Turn right to stay on Tarr Trail A.
  58. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  59. Walk northwest on Moraine Trail A.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Walk southwest on Spiritual Power.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Walk south on Babson Boulder Trail.
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Keep right to stay on Babson Boulder Trail.
  66. Continue for 200 meters.
  67. Walk west on Babson Boulder Trail.
  68. Continue for 80 meters.
  69. Turn left to stay on Babson Boulder Trail.
  70. Continue for 80 meters.
  71. Turn right onto Babson Reservoir Trail.
  72. Continue for 600 meters.
  73. Walk north on Babson Reservoir Trail.
  74. Continue for 300 meters.
  75. Turn left onto Dogtown Road.
  76. Continue for 400 meters.
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