9.6 miles
Distance
743 ft
Climb
-751 ft
Descent
476 ft
High Point
-6 ft
Altitude change
377 ft
Altitude min
469 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
-17.2%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

FKA, The Northside Trail - Follow the red blazes (spray-painted on the trees) to connect many of the classics, such as Golden Bush, Myrick, Lamont, Northside, Velvet Ditch and the Great Republican into one larger loop, staying north of the power line.

Updated for October, 2022 version of the trails.

source: Strava GPX
Detailed Description
North Loop (Red Trail) is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Oxford Mississippi. This mountain bike primary route and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 743 ft with a max elevation of 476 ft then descends -751 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Aug 12, 2026)
  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: May 9, 2026)

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Oxford Cycling
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 23 min
  • Altitude min
    377 ft
  • Altitude start
    469 ft
  • Altitude end
    463 ft
  • Climb
    743 ft
  • Descent
    -751 ft
  • Grade max
    -17.2%
  • Grade min
    19.7%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    South Campus Recreation Area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Gravel Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Physical rating
    Easy
  • Activity Logs
    10

Directions

  1. Walk south on Chucky Mullins Drive.
  2. Continue for 90 meters.
  3. Walk southwest on South Campus Rail Trail.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Connector.
  6. Continue for 100 meters.
  7. Walk west on Golden Bush.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Walk east on Golden Bush.
  10. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  11. Walk southeast on Golden Bush.
  12. Continue for 500 meters.
  13. Walk west on Golden Bush.
  14. Continue for 10 meters.
  15. Make a right U-turn to stay on Golden Bush.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Walk west on Golden Bush.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Walk west on Golden Bush.
  20. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  21. Walk southwest on Golden Bush.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn right onto Myrick.
  24. Continue for 800 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Fire Road.
  26. Continue for 600 meters.
  27. Walk southwest on Lamont Junkyard.
  28. Continue for 800 meters.
  29. Walk north on Lamont Junkyard.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Walk north on Lamont Junkyard.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Walk north on Lamont Junkyard.
  34. Continue for 80 meters.
  35. Walk east on Lamont Junkyard.
  36. Continue for 100 meters.
  37. Walk southeast on Lamont Junkyard.
  38. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  39. Make a right U-turn to stay on Lamont Junkyard.
  40. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  41. Walk southwest on Lamont Junkyard.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Walk west on Lamont Junkyard.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Walk northwest on Fire Road.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Fire Road.
  48. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  49. Make a right U-turn to stay on Fire Road.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Bear right onto Velvet Ditch.
  52. Continue for 200 meters.
  53. Walk southwest on Velvet Ditch.
  54. Continue for 300 meters.
  55. Walk southeast on Velvet Ditch.
  56. Continue for 200 meters.
  57. Walk south on Velvet Ditch.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Walk southwest on Velvet Ditch.
  60. Continue for 10 meters.
  61. Walk northeast on Velvet Ditch.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Turn right onto The Republican.
  64. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  65. Walk northwest on The Republican.
  66. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  67. Walk southeast on The Republican.
  68. Continue for 100 meters.
  69. Walk west on The Republican.
  70. Continue for 60 meters.
  71. Walk north on The Republican.
  72. Continue for 100 meters.
  73. Walk south on The Republican.
  74. Continue for 40 meters.
  75. Walk southeast on The Republican.
  76. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  77. Turn right onto Velvet Ditch.
  78. Continue for 200 meters.
  79. Bear right onto Fire Road.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Turn right onto Golden Bush.
  82. Continue for 700 meters.
  83. Make a right U-turn to stay on Golden Bush.
  84. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  85. Walk southeast on Golden Bush.
  86. Continue for 800 meters.
  87. Walk north on Golden Bush.
  88. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  89. Walk southeast on Golden Bush.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Make a sharp right onto Connector.
  92. Continue for 20 meters.
  93. Turn left onto South Campus Rail Trail.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Myrick
Sep 28, 2026 @ 1:31pm (America/Chicago)
Sep 28, 2026
Trail crew is actively removing trees due to ice storm. Weldy, Golden Bush, and Beginner are currently open.
Golden Bush
Sep 12, 2026 @ 9:18am (America/Indiana/Tell_City)
Sep 12, 2026
Tall grass on both sides of the trail on southern portion
Velvet Ditch
Aug 12, 2026 @ 8:54am (America/Chicago)
Aug 12, 2026
Closed after about a 1/4 of a mile.
Lamont Junkyard
May 9, 2026 @ 10:28pm (America/Chicago)
May 9, 2026
Many trees down over trail, not rideable
The Great Republican
Aug 25, 2025 @ 4:01pm
Aug 25, 2025
Great work to whomever cleared the all the fallen trees pass the rollers!
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