16.3 miles
Distance
1,937 ft
Climb
-1,935 ft
Descent
1,781 ft
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
1,143 ft
Altitude min
1,269 ft
Altitude start
1,270 ft
Altitude end
-34%
Grade max
28.3%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

A grand tour of most of the core trails in Coopers Gap. Riders will encounter around 2000ft of climbing across 16 miles of trails. Technical trails give way to beautiful views, and a few fun, flowing decents. Bring your legs and your lungs, you'll make good use of both

Detailed Description
Advanced Loop is a 16 mile popular expert route located near State College Pennsylvania. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 1,937 ft with a max elevation of 1,781 ft then descends -1,935 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Dec 25, 2023)
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Nittany Mountain Bike Association (nittanymba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    16 miles
  • Altitude min
    1,143 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,269 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,270 ft
  • Climb
    1,937 ft
  • Descent
    -1,935 ft
  • Grade max
    -34%
  • Grade min
    28.3%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
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