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1,453 ft
Distance
-127 ft
Descent
00:04:38
Avg time
-127 ft
Altitude change
1,489 ft
Altitude min
1,616 ft
Altitude max
1,616 ft
Altitude start
1,490 ft
Altitude end
-8.8%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
-3.3%
Grade min
1,453 ft
Distance down
00:04:38
Avg time

Lost Snare Details

  • Activities
    • Snowshoe
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Rikert Outdoor Center
    Ripton, Vermont
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Snowshoeing [+]
    • 75 in Mountain Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #16457 in Snowshoeing [+]
    • #17740 in Mountain Biking
    • #335949 in Trail Running
    • #345893 in Hiking
    • #8529 in Nordic Skiing
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    Middlebury College

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Lost Snare is a 1,453 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ripton Vermont. This snowshoe primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

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Jan 25, 2025 @ 4:38pm
Jan 25, 2025
reporter Snowdog groomed and super well packed! Conditions are great!
Jan 11, 2025 @ 4:48pm
Jan 11, 2025
reporter Groomed with a snow dog and rider packed!
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on Jan 25, 2025
Snow Groomed
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Snare

        Where is Lost Snare located?
        Lost Snare 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 43.96223, -72.98938.
        How hard is Lost Snare?
        Lost Snare is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Lost Snare?
        The trail has 127 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,489 ft to 1,616 ft.
        Is Lost Snare a point to point trail?
        Lost Snare is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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