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18.5 miles
Distance
1,936 ft
Climb
-1,935 ft
Descent
1,094 ft
High Point
3 ft
Altitude change
419 ft
Altitude min
442 ft
Altitude start
446 ft
Altitude end
-44.4%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
18 miles and 2000 feet of climbing with a little bit of everything.
Detailed Description
Ringwood Big Loop is a 18 mile popular intermediate route located near Ringwood New Jersey. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 1,936 ft with a max elevation of 1,094 ft then descends -1,935 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jun 29, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Jun 30, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance18 miles
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Avg time3 hr 55 min
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Altitude min419 ft
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Altitude start442 ft
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Altitude end446 ft
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Climb1,936 ft
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Descent-1,935 ft
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Grade max-44.4%
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Grade min24.7%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 1,693 ft | |||||
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| 1,211 ft | |||||
| 3,983 ft | |||||
| 3,064 ft | |||||
| 1,047 ft | |||||
| 1,519 ft | |||||
| 2,215 ft | |||||
| 213 ft | |||||
| 2,657 ft | |||||
| 577 ft | |||||
| 837 ft | |||||
| 689 ft | |||||
| 2,165 ft | |||||
| 3,281 ft | |||||
| 2,913 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
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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Ringwood Ramapo Knob to Warm Puppy
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