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1,276 ft
Distance
-76 ft
Descent
00:06:25
Avg time
-76 ft
Altitude change
59 ft
Altitude min
136 ft
Altitude max
136 ft
Altitude start
59 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
1,165 ft
Distance down
00:06:25
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Help Mother Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Dogtown
    Gloucester, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #173595 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37220 in Trail Running
    • #66853 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Singletrack downhill to the traintracks - follow the tracks over to the end of the reservoir to the Babson Boulder trail and others.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to help-mother trailhead (42.628140, -70.655760)

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        Routes with this trail

        8
        MTB around Cape Ann V2
        17 miles • 1,023 ft • 18 •
        As close to a circumnavigation of Cape Ann by MTB as I could come up with. Route has a bunch of less than...
        5
        Whole Island Cross/Gravel? Route
        26 miles • 1,212 ft • 22 • Loop •
        A loop around Gloucester hitting most of the gravel surface trails in the woods. A couple of blue...
        3
        Babson Boulder Trail + Goose Cove Reservoir
        3 miles • 274 ft • 6 •
        this is filler text and should not be read lmao mind the train tracks on the beginning and exit of the route

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Help Mother

        ▼ Where is Help Mother located?
        Help Mother is located in Dogtown, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Dogtown trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.62814, -70.65576.
        ▼ How hard is Help Mother?
        Help Mother is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Help Mother?
        The trail has 76 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 59 ft to 136 ft.
        ▼ Is Help Mother a point to point trail?
        Help Mother is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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