17.6 miles
Distance
2,654 ft
Climb
-2,643 ft
Descent
356 ft
High Point
Basic Wissahickon Loop. Ride up the river and back the other side.
Detailed Description
Basic Wiss Loop is a 18 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Philadelphia Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 2,654 ft with a max elevation of 356 ft then descends -2,643 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,408 ft | |||||
| 2,782 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
More Stats for Basic Wiss Loop mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 26 min
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Altitude change12 ft
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Altitude min34 ft
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Altitude start124 ft
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Altitude end135 ft
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Grade max-64.7%
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Grade min49.9%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Wissahickon MTB Guide EP 21.2: White Trail - Rex to Thomas Mill (North to South)
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Wissahickon MTB Guide EP 21.1: White Trail - Rex to Thomas Mill (South to North)
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