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5.4 miles
Distance
1,522 ft
Climb
-990 ft
Descent
01:18:59
Avg time
532 ft
Altitude change
1,066 ft
Altitude min
2,570 ft
Altitude max
1,066 ft
Altitude start
1,598 ft
Altitude end
1.9%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
59.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,066 ft
Distance flat
01:18:59
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Tunnel Ridge Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rochester Valley Trails
    Rochester, Vermont
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #466 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #625 in Trail Running
    • #1463 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Land Owner
    United State Forest Service

A machine built flow trail that is part of the Velomont Trail. There are 5 viewpoints from the ridge. Lots of climbing.. but well worth the climb

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 57 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 689 rides
  • Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026 @ 9:26am (America/New_York)
Jun 28, 2026
 Was in great shape considering all the rain we've had
May 7, 2026 @ 7:56pm (America/New_York)
May 7, 2026
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Nov 16, 2025 @ 2:04pm (America/New_York)
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Oct 13, 2025 @ 4:20pm (America/New_York)
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on Jun 28, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (19 votes)
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        Directions to tunnel-ridge trailhead (43.880870, -72.814680)

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        Endless Berms (Tunnel Ridge, Vermont)
        13:55 | 126 | Sep 25, 2025 , Rochester
        youtuber Vermont's longest Flow Trail? Mountain...
        12:22 | 1350 | Aug 15, 2022 , Rochester
        Tunnel Ridge Trail **Brand new**
        14:50 | 579 | Jun 28, 2022 , Rochester
        Tunnel Ridge & Cassidy's Chase | Berm Paradise!
        0:53 | 38 | Dec 5, 2025 , Rochester

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tunnel Ridge

        ▼ Where is Tunnel Ridge located?
        Tunnel Ridge is located in Rochester Valley Trails, Rochester, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Rochester Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.88087, -72.81468.
        ▼ How hard is Tunnel Ridge?
        Tunnel Ridge is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.9%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tunnel Ridge?
        Tunnel Ridge has 1,522 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 990 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,066 ft to 2,570 ft.
        ▼ Is Tunnel Ridge a point to point trail?
        Tunnel Ridge is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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