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3,166 ft
Distance
72 ft
Climb
-155 ft
Descent
00:04:43
Avg time
-83 ft
Altitude change
759 ft
Altitude min
873 ft
Altitude max
873 ft
Altitude start
791 ft
Altitude end
-2.6%
Grade
-40.2%
Grade max
25%
Grade min
1,060 ft
Distance climb
1,253 ft
Distance down
853 ft
Distance flat
00:04:43
Avg time
Piggy Back Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKingdom Trails
East Burke, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerKingdom Trail Association
Piggy Back is a moderately technical trail with several switchbacks, traversing the steep hillside. The trail is suitable for confident intermediate riders and above. The trail surface is generally firm, hard-packed and, other than the steep switchbacks, it has no significant technical obstacles. The trail can be ridden in both directions.
Access Info
At its lower end the trail can be accessed off Hog Back or Violet's Outback, via the Hog Back/Violets Outback Connector. At the top it connects with the top end of Hog Back and the Hog Back / Sidewinder Access Trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 24 rides
- 24.0 km average
6 Months
- 111 rides
- 24.1 km avg distance
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- 2,201 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to piggy-back trailhead
(44.564490, -71.982540)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piggy Back
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Where is Piggy Back located?
Piggy Back is located in Kingdom Trails, East Burke, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Kingdom Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.56449, -71.98254.
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How hard is Piggy Back?
Piggy Back is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Piggy Back?
Piggy Back has 72 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 155 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 759 ft to 873 ft.
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Is Piggy Back a point to point trail?
Piggy Back is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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