Mountain Bike

10.7 miles

Distance

648 ft

Climb

-647 ft

Descent

997 ft

High Point

The Blue Loop is the largest loop at John Muir There are some challenging climbs and lots of "baby head" rocks. Beginners will find very ridable. This trail will see heavy usage on weekends during prime season. The Blue Loop includes the Nome Loop, which is on the far north end of the John Muir Trails. Use the Blue to get to the connector trail that takes you to the Emma Carlin trails.

Detailed Description

Blue Loop is a 11 mile less popular intermediate route located near La Grange Wisconsin. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route climbs 648 ft with a max elevation of 997 ft then descends -647 ft.

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Southern Kettles Off Road Riders (www.skorr.org)

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Am. Bike Trails: Kettle Morraine State Forest
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Riding area

John Muir Trails
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

XC, Fat
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

171

More Stats for Blue Loop mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 35 min
Altitude min

870 ft
Altitude start

961 ft
Altitude end

961 ft
Grade max

-18.6%
Grade min

24.6%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

4 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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