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14.4 miles
Distance
3,074 ft
Climb
-3,035 ft
Descent
1,968 ft
High Point
39 ft
Altitude change
652 ft
Altitude min
652 ft
Altitude start
692 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-56.5%
Grade max
60.4%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
4,432 ft
Distance flat
A big-ish loop including some off piste, black routes and blue connectors
Detailed Description
Big Loop is a 14 mile moderately popular black route located near Peebles. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 55 trails. This route climbs 3,074 ft with a max elevation of 1,968 ft then descends -3,035 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 3 trails (newest: Oct 11, 2026)
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 25, 2025)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jul 2, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance14 miles
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Avg time4 hr 55 min
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Altitude min652 ft
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Altitude start652 ft
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Altitude end692 ft
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Climb3,074 ft
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Descent-3,035 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-56.5%
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Grade min60.4%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat4,432 ft
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Trails in Route
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