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3,783 ft
Distance
-845 ft
Descent
00:10:47
Avg time
-845 ft
Altitude change
614 ft
Altitude min
1,460 ft
Altitude max
1,460 ft
Altitude start
614 ft
Altitude end
-22.3%
Grade
-52.4%
Grade max
-0.9%
Grade min
3,724 ft
Distance down
23 ft
Distance flat
00:10:47
Avg time
The Schist Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaThunder Mountain Bike Park
Charlemont, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#7938 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Rock Garden, Other
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Land OwnerJon Schaefer
Trail starts of fast with some fun woodwork, then takes you through the trees for some technical steep sections. Mostly straight down through the forest. If you like old school tech, you'll love this.
In the winter, 100% of this MTB trail can be skied w/ sufficient snow coverage. It represents a fun tree run that starts in the Tomahawk Glade and parallels the Triple Chair. Single diamond difficulty, in the winter.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
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- 249 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Where is The Schist located?
The Schist is located in Thunder Mountain Bike Park, Charlemont, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Thunder Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.6151, -72.86949.
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How hard is The Schist?
The Schist is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 22.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for The Schist?
The trail has 845 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 614 ft to 1,460 ft.
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Is The Schist a point to point trail?
Yes, The Schist is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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