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1.2 miles
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:10:10
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
245 ft
Altitude max
183 ft
Altitude start
185 ft
Altitude end
0.02%
Grade
-9.955%
Grade max
12.586%
Grade min
3,144 ft
Distance climb
2,866 ft
Distance down
548 ft
Distance flat
00:10:10
Avg time
Duck Pool Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlue Hills Reservation
Milton, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMA DCR
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Duck Pool Trail is a 1 mile moderately popular white difficulty doubletrack trail located near Milton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 130 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 24.7 km avg distance
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- Last: May 31, 2026
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Directions to duck-pool-trail trailhead
(42.199070, -71.087170)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duck Pool Trail
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Where is Duck Pool Trail located?
Duck Pool Trail is located in Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Blue Hills Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.19907, -71.08717.
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How hard is Duck Pool Trail?
Duck Pool Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.02%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Duck Pool Trail?
Duck Pool Trail has 130 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 180 ft to 245 ft.
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Is Duck Pool Trail a point to point trail?
Duck Pool Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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