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8.0 miles
Distance
1,052 ft
Climb
-1,057 ft
Descent
1,018 ft
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
519 ft
Altitude min
531 ft
Altitude start
525 ft
Altitude end
-36.3%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
tiwsty loop about 8 miles
Detailed Description
Reading Loop is a 8 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Reading Pennsylvania. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 1,052 ft with a max elevation of 1,018 ft then descends -1,057 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Aug 11, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: May 31, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 19 min
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Altitude change-5 ft
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Altitude min519 ft
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Altitude start531 ft
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Altitude end525 ft
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Climb1,052 ft
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Descent-1,057 ft
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Grade max-36.3%
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Grade min30%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,175 ft | |||||
| 449 ft | |||||
| 994 ft | |||||
| 968 ft | |||||
| 4,088 ft | |||||
| 1,955 ft | |||||
| 302 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,414 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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