5.8 miles
Distance
549 ft
Climb
-536 ft
Descent
570 ft
High Point
14 ft
Altitude change
123 ft
Altitude min
379 ft
Altitude start
394 ft
Altitude end
-15.9%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Simple up and down for a quick ride for beginners who are comfortable on singletrack.

Detailed Description
Beginner Loop is a 6 mile popular easy route located near Coos Bay Oregon. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 549 ft with a max elevation of 570 ft then descends -536 ft.

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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    51 min 37 sec
  • Altitude change
    14 ft
  • Altitude min
    123 ft
  • Altitude start
    379 ft
  • Altitude end
    394 ft
  • Climb
    549 ft
  • Descent
    -536 ft
  • Grade max
    -15.9%
  • Grade min
    27.3%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

8 Reviews & Comments

Bikerbervie
This route must be really old. Some of the connections are now just loops with no exit, some of the green s are quite difficult with severe downhill drop offs and clear cuts. Scairy green routes. Will go back to bend.

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Directions

  1. Walk east on Copperhead Road.
  2. Continue for 600 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Meadow Skipper.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Make a sharp left onto Upper Copperhead Road.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Keep left to take Top Shelf.
  8. Continue for 50 meters.
  9. Make a right U-turn to stay on Top Shelf.
  10. Continue for 50 meters.
  11. Make a right U-turn to stay on Top Shelf.
  12. Continue for 800 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Gorse Road.
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Sour Mash (Upper).
  16. Continue for 200 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Hollerback Trail.
  18. Continue for 30 meters.
  19. Keep straight to stay on Hollerback Trail.
  20. Continue for 50 meters.
  21. Turn right to stay on Hollerback Trail.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Hollerback Trail.
  24. Continue for 10 meters.
  25. Keep left to stay on Hollerback Trail.
  26. Continue for 20 meters.
  27. Bear right onto Bootlegger.
  28. Continue for 800 meters.
  29. Keep right to stay on Bootlegger.
  30. Continue for 10 meters.
  31. Turn right onto Upper Captain Blacklock.
  32. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  33. Bear right onto Sir Lance-A-Lot.
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Turn right onto Dirty Dishes.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Turn left to stay on Dirty Dishes.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Turn right onto Dirty Dish extension.
  40. Continue for 50 meters.
  41. Turn left onto Stay Tuned.
  42. Continue for 20 meters.
  43. Keep right to take The Snag.
  44. Continue for 300 meters.
  45. Bear left to stay on The Snag.
  46. Continue for 40 meters.
  47. Keep straight to stay on The Snag.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Turn right to stay on The Snag.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Keep left to stay on The Snag.
  52. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  53. Keep right to stay on The Snag.
  54. Continue for 20 meters.
  55. Turn right to stay on The Snag.
  56. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  57. Keep right to stay on The Snag.
  58. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  59. Turn left to stay on The Snag.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Keep right to stay on The Snag.
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Keep straight to stay on The Snag.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Keep right to stay on The Snag.
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Keep straight to stay on The Snag.
  68. Continue for 10 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on The Snag.
  70. Continue for 200 meters.
  71. Turn right to stay on The Snag.
  72. Continue for 200 meters.
  73. Bear left to stay on The Snag.
  74. Continue for 40 meters.
  75. Turn left to stay on The Snag.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Bear right to stay on The Snag.
  78. Continue for 50 meters.
  79. Turn left to stay on The Snag.
  80. Continue for 70 meters.
  81. Walk north on Stay Tuned.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Turn right onto Dirty Dish extension.
  84. Continue for 50 meters.
  85. Turn left onto Dirty Dishes.
  86. Continue for 200 meters.
  87. Turn right to stay on Dirty Dishes.
  88. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  89. Turn right onto Hollerback Trail.
  90. Continue for 500 meters.
  91. Turn right onto Hollerback Connector.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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