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4,226 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-278 ft
Descent
00:06:25
Avg time
-274 ft
Altitude change
450 ft
Altitude min
726 ft
Altitude max
724 ft
Altitude start
449 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-18.8%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
171 ft
Distance climb
3,077 ft
Distance down
978 ft
Distance flat
00:06:25
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Dot Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Case Mountain
    Manchester, Connecticut
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #82097 in Trail Running
    • #7667 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face
  • Land Owner
    Town of Manchester

Fun, windy decent with a few medium jumps and drops. One of the best trails this side of Case

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 185 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 1,573 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Apr 21, 2025 @ 4:56pm
Apr 21, 2025
Sep 18, 2024 @ 11:29am
Sep 18, 2024
Aug 5, 2024 @ 2:38pm
Aug 5, 2024
 Large tree down halfway through trail. No possible reroute option, must carry bike over tree.
Nov 24, 2023 @ 6:59am
Nov 24, 2023
Oct 17, 2023 @ 1:10pm
Oct 17, 2023
 Let it rip
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on Apr 21, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to dot-trail-155293 trailhead (41.754890, -72.484510)

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        Spring is in the air. Case mountain CT ( Dot...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dot Trail

        ▼ Where is Dot Trail located?
        Dot Trail is located in Case Mountain, Manchester, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Case Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.75489, -72.48451.
        ▼ How hard is Dot Trail?
        Dot Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dot Trail?
        Dot Trail has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 278 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 450 ft to 726 ft.
        ▼ Is Dot Trail a point to point trail?
        Dot Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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