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1.6 miles
Distance
485 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:29:25
Avg time
447 ft
Altitude change
707 ft
Altitude min
1,161 ft
Altitude max
714 ft
Altitude start
1,161 ft
Altitude end
5.1%
Grade
-9.2%
Grade max
28.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,234 ft
Distance down
965 ft
Distance flat
00:29:25
Avg time
Front Door Details
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Riding AreaCarse Hills
Hinesburg, Vermont -
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
The best way up to the top of Carse Hills from Hollow Road. There are some tough sections - rock gardens, roots, wet logging road - but, overall, it's a great trail.
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- Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Directions to front-door trailhead
(44.288630, -73.023000)
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Where is Front Door located?
Front Door is located in Carse Hills, Hinesburg, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Carse Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.28863, -73.023.
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How hard is Front Door?
Front Door is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Front Door?
Front Door has 485 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 40 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 707 ft to 1,161 ft.
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Is Front Door a point to point trail?
Front Door is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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