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2.6 miles
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-1,224 ft
Descent
00:23:56
Avg time
-1,204 ft
Altitude change
770 ft
Altitude min
1,976 ft
Altitude max
1,974 ft
Altitude start
771 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-31.4%
Grade max
11.9%
Grade min
456 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,358 ft
Distance flat
00:23:56
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Red Tail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway)
    Conway, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 40 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #6188 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #90622 in Trail Running
    • #26574 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Cranmore Mountain Resort

The Red Tail Trail drops approximately 1200' from the Cranmore Trail to Hurricane Mountain Road. Although it climbs well, it's most fun ridden downhill The trail start is signed and leaves north from the Cranmore Trail, approximately 0.2 miles west from the Cranmore and Black Cap Trail intersection.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 36 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 318 rides
  • Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Jun 17, 2026 @ 11:13am (America/New_York)
Jun 17, 2026
 couple of wet spots but otherwise awesome
Jun 8, 2026 @ 9:12pm (America/New_York)
Jun 8, 2026
Most of Red Tail is riding great, but watch out for a few wet spots on the lower half of the trail.
May 3, 2026 @ 8:24pm (America/New_York)
May 3, 2026
May 3, 2026 @ 8:24pm (America/New_York)
May 3, 2026
Red tail is open but there is a detour on the lower half of the trail to avoid a very muddy section. Please respect the taped-off section of trail.
Apr 13, 2026 @ 9:04am (America/New_York)
Apr 13, 2026
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        Directions to red-tail-20248 trailhead (44.060120, -71.074770)

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        Mountain Biking Red Tail Trail | North Conway,...
        4:42 | 1011 | Jul 1, 2020 , Conway
        Red Tail with Alex Leich | North Conway, NH
        12:05 | 914 | Oct 15, 2018 , Conway
        Rob hits The Red Tail Trail
        13:51 | 460 | Jul 9, 2018 , Conway
        REDTAIL TRAIL- Raw
        0:27 | 408 | Oct 22, 2018 , Conway

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Red Tail

        ▼ Where is Red Tail located?
        Red Tail is located in Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway), Conway, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Hurricane Mountain Zone (North Conway) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.06012, -71.07477.
        ▼ How hard is Red Tail?
        Red Tail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Red Tail?
        Red Tail has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,224 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 770 ft to 1,976 ft.
        ▼ Is Red Tail a point to point trail?
        Red Tail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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