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3,163 ft
Distance
141 ft
Climb
-122 ft
Descent
00:12:05
Avg time
19 ft
Altitude change
81 ft
Altitude min
220 ft
Altitude max
81 ft
Altitude start
98 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-25.9%
Grade max
32.1%
Grade min
1,411 ft
Distance climb
1,670 ft
Distance down
82 ft
Distance flat
00:12:05
Avg time
Sunset Mountain Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTompson Street Reservation
Gloucester, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
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Sunset Mountain Trail is a 3,163 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Gloucester Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 141 ft black diamond climb. It features a-frame, drop, rock face, rock garden and other. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to sunset-mountain-trail trailhead
(42.619790, -70.723550)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,090 ft • 11 •
All the good stuff in this region. Will be a challenge but rewarding
★ 3.0 • 28 miles • 2,797 ft • 30 • Loop •
A loop through west gloucester woods hitting a lot of tech.
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Nearby Trails
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- Main Wall Access & Through To Haskell Pond 1,070 ft
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- Avalon 1,155 ft
- Summit 1,178 ft
Tompson Street Reservation
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Where is Sunset Mountain Trail located?
Sunset Mountain Trail is located in Tompson Street Reservation, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Tompson Street Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.61979, -70.72355.
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How hard is Sunset Mountain Trail?
Sunset Mountain Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Sunset Mountain Trail?
Sunset Mountain Trail has 141 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 122 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 81 ft to 220 ft.
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Is Sunset Mountain Trail a point to point trail?
Sunset Mountain Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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