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2,028 ft
Distance
23 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:02:59
Avg time
16 ft
Altitude change
160 ft
Altitude min
177 ft
Altitude max
161 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-2.7%
Grade max
3%
Grade min
1,171 ft
Distance climb
358 ft
Distance down
308 ft
Distance flat
00:02:59
Avg time
Wharf Road Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaDogtown
Gloucester, Massachusetts -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Techy trail that is made much easier by using the many rocks to your advantage, rather than trying to avoid them.
Pretty classic Dogtown riding right here.
Can get flooded out during wet seasons.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 4 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 77 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to wharf-road trailhead
(42.640260, -70.653710)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wharf Road
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Where is Wharf Road located?
Wharf Road is located in Dogtown, Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Dogtown trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.64026, -70.65371.
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How hard is Wharf Road?
Wharf Road is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Wharf Road?
Wharf Road has 7 m of elevation gain. The trail has 2 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 49 m to 54 m.
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Is Wharf Road a point to point trail?
Wharf Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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