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6.1 miles
Distance
567 ft
Climb
-567 ft
Descent
350 ft
High Point
177 ft
Altitude min
344 ft
Altitude start
344 ft
Altitude end
-19.7%
Grade max
18.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,777 ft
Distance flat
Just a fun loop that flows well.
Detailed Description
Empire 10k Loop. is a 6 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near West Gore Nova Scotia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 567 ft with a max elevation of 350 ft then descends -567 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 3 trails (newest: Sep 20, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 28 min
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Altitude min177 ft
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Altitude start344 ft
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Altitude end344 ft
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Climb567 ft
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Descent-567 ft
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Grade max-19.7%
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Grade min18.8%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat4,777 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 627 ft | |||||
| 2,726 ft | |||||
| 1,617 ft | |||||
| 758 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Jacked Rabbit at The Gore Trails in Nova Scotia
trail: Jacked Rabbit
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Aug 30, 2026
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