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1.9 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-182 ft
Descent
246 ft
High Point
-11 ft
Altitude change
134 ft
Altitude min
231 ft
Altitude start
220 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-26.1%
Grade max
18.3%
Grade min
4,131 ft
Distance climb
4,921 ft
Distance down
778 ft
Distance flat
This is a short beginner loop that will give you a taste of what White Clay and Middle Run have to offer. Starting from the Bird lot you can follow in either direction.
Detailed Description
Beginner Loop - Bird Lot is a 2 mile popular easy route located near Newark Delaware. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 170 ft with a max elevation of 246 ft then descends -182 ft.
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Stats
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time29 min 12 sec
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Altitude min134 ft
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Altitude start231 ft
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Altitude end220 ft
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Climb170 ft
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Descent-182 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-26.1%
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Grade min18.3%
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Distance climb4,131 ft
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Distance down4,921 ft
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Distance flat778 ft
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingEasy
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Mountain Bike ride @ Middle Run, Newark, DE (Tri-Valley and Lenape North Trails)
trail: Lenape North
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Lenape North - Middle Run Valley Park | Newark, DE
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Sep 12, 2026 @ 9:32am (America/New_York) Sep 12, 2026 | ||||
Sep 12, 2026 @ 9:32am (America/New_York) Sep 12, 2026 | ||||
Jun 19, 2026 @ 9:42am (America/New_York) Jun 19, 2026 |
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