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37.9 miles
Distance
5,330 ft
Climb
-5,320 ft
Descent
2,772 ft
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
1,015 ft
Altitude min
1,267 ft
Altitude start
1,276 ft
Altitude end
-77.1%
Grade max
64.8%
Grade min
19 miles
Distance climb
15 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
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Detailed Description
Melrose Big Loop is a 38 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Melrose. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 5,330 ft with a max elevation of 2,772 ft then descends -5,320 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Sep 29, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance38 miles
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Altitude min1,015 ft
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Altitude start1,267 ft
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Altitude end1,276 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,320 ft
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Grade max-77.1%
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Grade min64.8%
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Distance climb19 miles
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Distance down15 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 295 ft | |||||
| 1,588 ft | |||||
| 1,988 ft | |||||
| 3,081 ft | |||||
| 7 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 5,180 ft | |||||
| 4,505 ft | |||||
| 3,035 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
Directions
- Bike southwest on Mawson Trail Section 4.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn left onto Mawson Trail Section 3.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Bike north on Mawson Trail Section 3.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Make a sharp left onto Horse Gully Rd.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Bike southeast on Horrocks Highway.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike southeast on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike south on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike southeast on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 3 kilometers.
- Bike south on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Bike west on Showtime to Rail Trail Link.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bear left onto Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike southwest on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike south on Southern Flinders Rail Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn right onto Showgrounds Link.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike southeast on Showgrounds Link.
- Continue for 800 meters.
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