Massachusetts · United States
- Distance
- 40.4 km / 25.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 309 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 39 min
- Mountain
The directory currently contains 7 quality-checked routes matching this guide near New Bedford. Their average mapped distance is 35.9 km and average recorded ascent is 182 m (597 ft); the longest route in the set is 97.5 km.
This subset represents 26% of the 27 quality-checked routes near New Bedford. Its average distance is 35.9 km, compared with 12.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 182 m (597 ft), versus 71 m (233 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
This set contains routes rated hard or expert from their available distance and elevation measurements. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 7 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) 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.
20.6 km
BCT 12Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
47 m
BCT 126 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
0 recorded loops
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Massachusetts · United States
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Wishbone TrailMassachusetts | 40.4 km | 309 m | 9 hr 39 min | Expert | April to October |
| BCT 11Massachusetts | 23.8 km | 70 m | 5 hr 20 min | Hard | April to October |
| BCT 12Massachusetts | 20.6 km | 47 m | 4 hr 32 min | Hard | April to October |
| The Cape Cod WayMassachusetts | 97.5 km | 536 m | 23 hr | Expert | April to October |
| BCT Section 13Massachusetts | 22.9 km | 89 m | 5 hr 8 min | Hard | April to October |
| BCT Section 14Massachusetts | 26.0 km | 91 m | 5 hr 53 min | Hard | April to October |
| Town of Barnstable Main TrailMassachusetts | 20.4 km | 134 m | 4 hr 37 min | Hard | April to October |
Plymouth Wishbone Trail, BCT 11, BCT 12 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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