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3.8 miles
Distance
742 ft
Climb
-1,074 ft
Descent
1,666 ft
High Point
-332 ft
Altitude change
991 ft
Altitude min
1,418 ft
Altitude start
1,086 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-49.9%
Grade max
33.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,079 ft
Distance flat
This is my favorite ride / loop in the park. The two main descents (Whole Shebang and Fall Line) are two of the rowdier descents in the parl. It is highly recommended that you're on a trail bike with a more aggressive geo than cross country geo.
The ride starts from the Deer trail parking area and goes up to the ranger station then to the top of wild turkey. Follow the ridge until you come across the entrance to the Whole Shebang. Follow this trail (marked with orange ribbon) till you hit rhododendron at the bottom. Follow rhododendron about 3 hundred yards too the parking lot and ascend the main access road in the park to the top. At the top, hang a left onto red fox and about 100 yards in, hang a left onto fall line trail. Fall line is steeeeeep, rocky, and has the largest drop in the park (8 ft, go around riders right). Fall line ends on deer trail (access road). Follow the river downstream until you reach the asphalt access road and ascend the hill too the deer trail parking area.
Detailed Description
Nate's Loop is a 4 mile moderately popular extreme route located near Grafton West Virginia. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 742 ft with a max elevation of 1,666 ft then descends -1,074 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Jun 25, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time1 hr 28 min
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Altitude min991 ft
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Altitude start1,418 ft
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Altitude end1,086 ft
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Climb742 ft
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Descent-1,074 ft
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Grade-1.7%
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Grade max-49.9%
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Grade min33.3%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,079 ft
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Difficulty ratingDouble Black Diamond
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