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1.1 miles
Distance
152 ft
Climb
-139 ft
Descent
00:26:21
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
105 ft
Altitude min
198 ft
Altitude max
132 ft
Altitude start
144 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-21.7%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
2,457 ft
Distance climb
2,359 ft
Distance down
771 ft
Distance flat
00:26:21
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The Hooter Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaWestern Woods
Manchester By The Sea, Massachusetts -
AKASandy Handy
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMECT
The Hooter is long and will wear you down. This trail features plenty of rock rolls (several big ones), small drops, and twisty tech intermingled with downhill flow. A North Shore classic, can be ridden both ways, but you can hit more of the rock rolls heading East to West.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 32 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 299 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to the-hooter trailhead
(42.577330, -70.792050)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hooter
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Where is The Hooter located?
The Hooter is located in Western Woods, Manchester By The Sea, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Western Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.57733, -70.79205.
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How hard is The Hooter?
The Hooter is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Hooter?
The Hooter has 152 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 139 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 105 ft to 198 ft.
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Is The Hooter a point to point trail?
The Hooter is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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