Needham Town Forest Loop route

Name: Needham Town Forest Loop
Address: Needham, MA
Rating: 5

near Needham, MA

7.0 miles

Distance

576 ft

Climb

-578 ft

Descent

278 ft

High Point

-1 ft

Altitude change

142 ft

Altitude min

183 ft

Altitude start

180 ft

Altitude end

-26.1%

Grade max

41.1%

Grade min

2 miles

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

2 miles

Distance flat

Very technical and will punish you. Several rock gardens, steep rollers, tight and windy, log rides, bridges, rock features, and a couple of jumps. Just enough flow but plan on this ride being bike practice at a slow pace. If you can ride the entire loop with out having to jump off your bike, you will be one of very few.

Detailed Description

Needham Town Forest Loop is a 7 mile popular expert route located near Needham Massachusetts. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route climbs 576 ft with a max elevation of 278 ft then descends -578 ft.

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Stats

Distance

7 miles
Avg time

1 hr 29 min
Altitude min

142 ft
Altitude start

183 ft
Altitude end

180 ft
Climb

576 ft
Descent

-578 ft
Grade max

-26.1%
Grade min

41.1%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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Riding area

Needham Town Forest
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Extreme
Ridelogs

294

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