1.4 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-133 ft
Descent
892 ft
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
771 ft
Altitude min
892 ft
Altitude start
889 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15%
Grade max
17.4%
Grade min
3,110 ft
Distance climb
2,897 ft
Distance down
1,348 ft
Distance flat

The Purple Loop begins at the top of Giro, descends into Foxtrot, and Rabbit Run and back out. Alternatively after completing Rabbit Run you can ride the entire Dump Road climb back to Giro.

Detailed Description
Purple Loop (Rabbit Run Loop) is a 1 mile popular intermediate route located near Sault Ste Marie Ontario. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 37 trails. This route climbs 128 ft with a max elevation of 892 ft then descends -133 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Sep 17, 2021)
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Stats

  • Distance
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    1 hr 22 min
  • Altitude min
    771 ft
  • Altitude start
    892 ft
  • Altitude end
    889 ft
  • Climb
    128 ft
  • Descent
    -133 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -15%
  • Grade min
    17.4%
  • Distance climb
    3,110 ft
  • Distance down
    2,897 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,348 ft

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Trails in Route

Wolf Tree1,024 ft
Penny Lane394 ft
Tricky Bit787 ft
Magic Forest1,102 ft
Big Bird1,572 ft
Sesame Street2,251 ft
Cattle Run1,352 ft
Korker748 ft
Foxtrot1,883 ft
Giro1 mile
Rabbit Run1,778 ft
Fish Bowl1,083 ft
Dump Road2,260 ft
Giro233 ft
Meadow469 ft
Easier1,424 ft
Jakalmon1,401 ft
Crystal4,183 ft
Sideline2,444 ft
Anymel3,881 ft
Connor Connector1,470 ft
Gunsmoke2,218 ft
Bermese2846 ft
Jedi587 ft
Guillotine1,096 ft
Rootn361 ft
Squishy384 ft
Rock'n456 ft
Roll'n564 ft
Inner Loop1,526 ft
Yoda702 ft
Wave266 ft
Flow1,663 ft
Ridge Run1,391 ft

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    red pine, rabbit run, giro
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    Out & Back
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  • Direction
    Both Directions
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