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1,417 ft
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:04:19
Avg time
-39 ft
Altitude change
149 ft
Altitude min
204 ft
Altitude max
191 ft
Altitude start
151 ft
Altitude end
-2.8%
Grade
-11.8%
Grade max
9.2%
Grade min
384 ft
Distance climb
794 ft
Distance down
243 ft
Distance flat
00:04:19
Avg time
There It Was Details
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Riding AreaBlue Hills Reservation
Milton, Massachusetts -
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMA DCR
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There It Was is a 1,417 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Milton Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 11 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(42.219120, -71.088860)
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Routes with this trail
11 miles • 693 ft • 26 • Point to Point • Race •
This is the return race segment from the top of Buck Hill back to Donovan School
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Where is There It Was located?
There It Was is located in Blue Hills Reservation, Milton, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Blue Hills Reservation trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.21912, -71.08886.
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How hard is There It Was?
There It Was is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for There It Was?
There It Was has 11 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 149 ft to 204 ft.
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Is There It Was a point to point trail?
There It Was is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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