Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 35 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- River
- Forest
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Fitchburg. Their average mapped distance is 3.5 km and average recorded ascent is 22 m (72 ft); the longest route in the set is 7.2 km.
This subset represents 6% of the 125 quality-checked routes near Fitchburg. Its average distance is 3.5 km, compared with 5.7 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 22 m (72 ft), versus 102 m (335 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
These routes carry the river tag. The tag does not establish how much of the mapped line follows water or whether crossings are safe. Within this set, 5 routes (71%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 2 (29%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
0.4 km
Mossy Brook TrailCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
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Mossy Brook Trail6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
2 recorded loops
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Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
Massachusetts · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Woods LoopMassachusetts | 4.3 km | 35 m | 57 min | Easy | April to October |
| Mossy Brook TrailNew Hampshire | 0.4 km | 0 m | 5 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Jennie Dugan Brook and Hosmer Trail CircuitMassachusetts | 2.5 km | 23 m | 33 min | Easy | April to October |
| Harry's Dark Forest River TrailMassachusetts | 5.3 km | 0 m | 1 hr 6 min | Easy | April to October |
| Shepley Steeplechase TrailMassachusetts | 3.7 km | 70 m | 53 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Nashoba Brook Woodland LoopMassachusetts | 1.2 km | 9 m | 16 min | Easy | April to October |
| Marion Stoddart Nashua River LoopMassachusetts | 7.2 km | 16 m | 1 hr 32 min | Easy | April to October |
Sabine Woods Loop, Mossy Brook Trail, Jennie Dugan Brook and Hosmer Trail Circuit currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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