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1,578 ft
Distance
97 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:05:42
Avg time
96 ft
Altitude change
1,428 ft
Altitude min
1,524 ft
Altitude max
1,428 ft
Altitude start
1,526 ft
Altitude end
6.1%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
13.3%
Grade min
1,135 ft
Distance climb
43 ft
Distance down
404 ft
Distance flat
00:05:42
Avg time
Freeman Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaRikert Outdoor Center
Ripton, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 75 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#22890 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #80638 in Trail Running
- #347902 in Hiking
- #16802 in Snowshoeing
- #1745 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMiddlebury College
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Freeman is a 1,578 ft moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Ripton Vermont. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 97 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 5 miles avg distance
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- 10 rides
- Last: Mar 6, 2026
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Directions to freeman-457797 trailhead
(43.954620, -72.987260)
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Rikert Outdoor Center
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeman
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Where is Freeman located?
Freeman is located in Rikert Outdoor Center, Ripton, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Rikert Outdoor Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.95462, -72.98726.
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How hard is Freeman?
Freeman is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 6.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Freeman?
Freeman has 97 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,428 ft to 1,524 ft.
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Is Freeman a point to point trail?
Freeman is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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