Mountain Bike

5.1 miles

Distance

128 ft

Climb

-124 ft

Descent

118 ft

High Point

A great loop around Alafia hitting some easier/intermediate trails.

Detailed Description

Alafia Intermediate Loop is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Lithia Florida. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 128 ft with a max elevation of 118 ft then descends -124 ft.

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15 Reviews & Comments

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Stevnj47

(Dec 13, 2021 at 10:27)

Trail Sand Pine

Less trees and more sand than some of the other trails.

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Stevnj47

(Dec 13, 2021 at 10:27)

Trail Sand Pine

Less trees and more sand than some of the other trails.

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Davesails7

(Dec 11, 2021 at 9:36)

Trail Lost Meadow

Nicely built flow trail with berms and table tops

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Davesails7

(Dec 11, 2021 at 9:36)

Trail Lost Meadow

Nicely built flow trail with berms and table tops

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Davesails7

(Dec 11, 2021 at 9:36)

Trail Lost Meadow

Nicely built flow trail with berms and table tops

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htbyron

(Jul 26, 2020 at 15:49)

Trail Rollercoaster

This trail is stupid fun! Great variety of flowy sections, some rollers and a few drops. Nothing too challenging but consistently delivers a fun ride. So nice I rode it twice on my first visit, adding Derailed at the midpoint for a little more challenge.

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Alex8979 (Jul 13, 2020 at 18:16)

Trail Rock Garden

Any one can ride this trail and every one can have fun on the trail even people who ride double blacks as one my self and you can pick up a lot of speed on this trail

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Alex8979 (Jul 13, 2020 at 18:16)

Trail Rock Garden

Any one can ride this trail and every one can have fun on the trail even people who ride double blacks as one my self and you can pick up a lot of speed on this trail

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Alex8979 (Jul 8, 2020 at 20:54)

Trail Bridges (N)

3 blind drops

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jcrock79

(Oct 19, 2018 at 15:53)

Trail Rock Garden

Super fun, flowy trail for all abilities. Love this one.

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jcrock79

(Oct 19, 2018 at 15:53)

Trail Rock Garden

Super fun, flowy trail for all abilities. Love this one.

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jcrock79

(Oct 19, 2018 at 15:48)

Trail Rollercoaster

Super fun, fast trail with some great little technical sections and options to sneak off and onto some blacks.

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Kmbj01 (Apr 20, 2017 at 12:16)

Trail Meadows Edge

Very short. One nice steep drop onto a bridge. Really fun

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Kmbj01 (Apr 20, 2017 at 12:14)

Trail Sand Pine

Great beginners trail.

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Kmbj01 (Apr 20, 2017 at 12:14)

Trail Sand Pine

Great beginners trail.

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Trails in Route

	Turtle Two Track				761 ft
	Lost Meadow				1,467 ft
	Meadows Edge				656 ft
	Lost Meadow				810 ft
	Turtle Two Track				16 ft
	Rock Garden Bailout				456 ft
	Rock Garden				230 ft
	Bridges (N)				148 ft
	Whoops				902 ft
	Turtle Two Track				384 ft
	Sand Pine				1,125 ft
	Turtle Two Track				472 ft
	Rollercoaster				194 ft
	Rollercoaster				72 ft
	Rollercoaster				75 ft

Details

Riding area

Alafia River State Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Ridelogs

6

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Altitude change

3 ft
Altitude min

76 ft
Altitude start

102 ft
Altitude end

105 ft
Grade max

-7.3%
Grade min

12.1%
Distance climb

1 mile
Distance down

1 mile
Distance flat

3 miles

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Alafia Intermediate Loop route

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