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13.1 miles
Distance
1,233 ft
Climb
-1,233 ft
Descent
1,378 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
1,192 ft
Altitude min
1,240 ft
Altitude start
1,240 ft
Altitude end
-32.8%
Grade max
27.5%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
The most popular loop that hits all of the singletrack trails available at the Hydrocut. Frankenstein, Adam's Run or Jessica can be dropped to shorten the distance.
Detailed Description
Hydrocut Full Loop is a 13 mile popular expert route located near Waterloo Region Ontario. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 22 trails. This route climbs 1,233 ft with a max elevation of 1,378 ft then descends -1,233 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jul 24, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance13 miles
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Avg time2 hr 5 min
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Altitude min1,192 ft
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Altitude start1,240 ft
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Altitude end1,240 ft
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Climb1,233 ft
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Descent-1,233 ft
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Grade max-32.8%
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Grade min27.5%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
| 3,563 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,517 ft | |||||
| 1,309 ft | |||||
| 2,920 ft | |||||
| 1,765 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2,244 ft | |||||
| 1,247 ft | |||||
| 1,601 ft | |||||
| 1,161 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,963 ft | |||||
| 863 ft | |||||
| 4,216 ft | |||||
| 2,110 ft | |||||
| 1,667 ft | |||||
| 3,150 ft | |||||
| 758 ft | |||||
| 3,602 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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![The Creepy Corner Challenge at Hydrocut...]()
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The Creepy Corner Challenge at Hydrocut Waterloo Ontario - Mountain Biking
trail: Creepy Corner
4:25 | 333 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 6, 2020
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![Everyone hates this trail... they're wrong...]()
mtb
Everyone hates this trail... they're wrong ♂️♂️
trail: Frankenstein
0:00 | 86 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 1, 2026
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