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11.6 miles
Distance
1,927 ft
Climb
-1,918 ft
Descent
526 ft
High Point
9 ft
Altitude change
253 ft
Altitude min
341 ft
Altitude start
351 ft
Altitude end
-58.9%
Grade max
37.2%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2,818 ft
Distance flat
A great blue loop for intermediate riders. Nothing to scary, but still a few little challenges with a variety of trails, from tight and techy, to open and flowy (well as flowy as riverhead gets).
Detailed Description
Riverhead Blue Loop is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Riverhead. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,927 ft with a max elevation of 526 ft then descends -1,918 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Nov 12, 2023)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Avg time41 min 22 sec
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Altitude min253 ft
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Altitude start341 ft
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Altitude end351 ft
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Climb1,927 ft
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Descent-1,918 ft
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Grade max-58.9%
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Grade min37.2%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2,818 ft
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Trails in Route
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| 610 ft | |||||
| 397 ft | |||||
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| 1,483 ft | |||||
| 2,005 ft | |||||
| 771 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-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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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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mtb
Name Doesn't Match The Trail! | Sketchy Grade 3 Follow-Cam Preview | Riverhead MTB POV
trail: Sketchy
3:48 | 4 | comments: 0 | favs:
Oct 13, 2026
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Is Riverhead's Sexy Chicken Actually Grade 4? | Muddy POV
trail: Sexy Chicken
3:24 | 31 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 1, 2026
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