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1.6 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-134 ft
Descent
910 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
800 ft
Altitude min
873 ft
Altitude start
869 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
28.3%
Grade min
2,139 ft
Distance climb
2,887 ft
Distance down
3,425 ft
Distance flat
Easy Beginners Loop, can be repeated to build confidence before exploring the park or used as warm up loop for even the most seasoned riders.
Detailed Description
Beginner Loop is a 2 mile popular easy route located near Parkersburg West Virginia. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 128 ft with a max elevation of 910 ft then descends -134 ft.
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Stats
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Distance2 miles
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Altitude min800 ft
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Altitude start873 ft
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Altitude end869 ft
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Climb128 ft
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Descent-134 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-17.2%
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Grade min28.3%
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Distance climb2,139 ft
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Distance down2,887 ft
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Distance flat3,425 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingEasy
Directions
- Walk east on Beginner A.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Bear right onto Beginner B.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Bear left onto Walter Taitt Trail.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bear left onto Beginner C.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Bear right onto Lake Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Make a left U-turn onto Access Road 1.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn right onto Walter Taitt Trail.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Turn left onto Haystack.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep right to take Collar Bone.
- Continue for 100 meters.
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