5.6 miles
Distance
725 ft
Climb
-642 ft
Descent
1,186 ft
High Point
82 ft
Altitude change
639 ft
Altitude min
639 ft
Altitude start
722 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-41.1%
Grade max
22.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Nice loop with a backcountry feel

Detailed Description
Stephens backcountry loop is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Mount Olive New Jersey. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 725 ft with a max elevation of 1,186 ft then descends -642 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Aug 1, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Aug 29, 2026)

Local Trail Association

Local trail association
Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association (www.jorba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 31 min
  • Altitude change
    82 ft
  • Altitude min
    639 ft
  • Altitude start
    639 ft
  • Altitude end
    722 ft
  • Climb
    725 ft
  • Descent
    -642 ft
  • Grade
    0.3%
  • Grade max
    -41.1%
  • Grade min
    22.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
mtb
57
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57
mtb
70
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85
Blue Rock at 6 minutes and 3 seconds
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Blue Rock at 6 minutes and 3 seconds
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May 21, 2023
Trestle at 4 minutes and 39 seconds
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Trestle at 4 minutes and 39 seconds
6:43 | 268 | comments: 0 | favs:
May 21, 2023

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