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6.1 miles
Distance
397 ft
Climb
-391 ft
Descent
257 ft
High Point
5 ft
Altitude change
168 ft
Altitude min
228 ft
Altitude start
233 ft
Altitude end
-22.9%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
The Green Blazed loop begins and ends in the main Trailhead parking lot and follows a well marked combination of all lower Cowles Park Singletrack trails. The loop does contain several sections of the Yellow and Orange doubletrack hiking trails so please be courteous to hikers and give them the right of way when passing.
Detailed Description
Green Blaze MTB Loop is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near East Granby Connecticut. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 397 ft with a max elevation of 257 ft then descends -391 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Apr 20, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 8 min
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Altitude min168 ft
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Altitude start228 ft
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Altitude end233 ft
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Climb397 ft
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Descent-391 ft
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Grade max-22.9%
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Grade min14.8%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
6 Reviews & Comments
Jcooch
This loop was really fun for a quick after work ride even for someone who's been riding for many years.
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Trails in Route
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| 1,194 ft | |||||
| 328 ft |
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingEasy
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