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1,352 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-21 ft
Descent
00:01:49
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
86 ft
Altitude max
86 ft
Altitude start
79 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-6.6%
Grade max
9.1%
Grade min
318 ft
Distance climb
413 ft
Distance down
620 ft
Distance flat
00:01:49
Avg time

Courtesy Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Willowdale State Forest
    Ipswich, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #106066 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #48690 in Trail Running
    • #17575 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    The State of Massachusetts

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Courtesy is a 1,352 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Ipswich Massachusetts. This multi-use trail. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 rides
  • 12 miles average
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  • 179 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 1,907 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Jun 12, 2025 @ 11:35am
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May 8, 2025 @ 9:00am
May 8, 2025
Large tree down right near north entrance. Needs a teepee or chainsaw
Jun 8, 2024 @ 3:07pm
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May 27, 2023 @ 9:55am
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Mar 18, 2023 @ 12:32pm
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on Jun 12, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to courtesy trailhead (42.681780, -70.901850)

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        Highland Mountain Bike Park - 2012 Preseason
        4:43 | 21023 | Apr 30, 2012 , Ipswich
        2012 Claymore Challenge Slopestyle Finals
        3:15 | 21970 | Jul 24, 2012 , Ipswich

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Courtesy

        Where is Courtesy located?
        Courtesy is located in Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Willowdale State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.68178, -70.90185.
        How hard is Courtesy?
        Courtesy is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for Courtesy?
        Courtesy has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 21 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 86 ft.
        How long is Courtesy?
        Courtesy is 1,352 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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