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21.6 miles
Distance
3,406 ft
Climb
-3,401 ft
Descent
1,124 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
414 ft
Altitude min
429 ft
Altitude start
436 ft
Altitude end
-126.4%
Grade max
51.4%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
9 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Just a little loop at Ae forest
Detailed Description
AE forest loop is a 22 mile popular red route located near Ae. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 48 trails. This route climbs 3,406 ft with a max elevation of 1,124 ft then descends -3,401 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Apr 6, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Nov 2, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Nov 3, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance22 miles
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Avg time5 hr 23 min
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Altitude min414 ft
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Altitude start429 ft
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Altitude end436 ft
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Climb3,406 ft
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Descent-3,401 ft
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Grade max-126.4%
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Grade min51.4%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
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| 4,505 ft | |||||
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| 978 ft | |||||
| 2,943 ft | |||||
| 4,429 ft | |||||
| 623 ft | |||||
| 528 ft | |||||
| 1,946 ft | |||||
| 3,074 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,109 ft | |||||
| 2,218 ft | |||||
| 2,411 ft | |||||
| 1,959 ft | |||||
| 791 ft | |||||
| 3,074 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,109 ft | |||||
| 2,218 ft | |||||
| 1,132 ft | |||||
| 2,392 ft | |||||
| 2,730 ft | |||||
| 1,844 ft | |||||
| 1,591 ft | |||||
| 4,862 ft | |||||
| 5,033 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 876 ft | |||||
| 1,047 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingRed
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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