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5,112 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-555 ft
Descent
00:07:23
Avg time
-533 ft
Altitude change
861 ft
Altitude min
1,404 ft
Altitude max
1,394 ft
Altitude start
860 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-37.7%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
361 ft
Distance climb
4,216 ft
Distance down
535 ft
Distance flat
00:07:23
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Hunker Down Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Endless Brook Trails
    Poultney, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #46863 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Land Owner
    Slate Valley Trails

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Hunker Down is a highly rated 5,112 ft moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Poultney Vermont. This mountain bike only trail and has a hard overall physical rating. It features berm, drop, jump and gap jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 rides
  • 16 miles average
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  • 33 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 413 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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        Directions to hunker-down trailhead (43.482480, -73.183470)

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        youtuber Hunker Down @ Endless Brook
        5:22 | 820 | Nov 8, 2020 , Poultney
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        3:13 | 162 | Oct 9, 2023 , Poultney
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        2:38 | 103 | Oct 9, 2023 , Poultney

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hunker Down

        Where is Hunker Down located?
        Hunker Down is located in Endless Brook Trails, Poultney, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Endless Brook Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.48248, -73.18347.
        How hard is Hunker Down?
        Hunker Down is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for Hunker Down?
        Hunker Down has 7 m of elevation gain. The trail has 169 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 262 m to 428 m.
        How long is Hunker Down?
        Hunker Down is 1.6 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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