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5.2 miles
Distance
678 ft
Climb
-591 ft
Descent
628 ft
High Point
87 ft
Altitude change
69 ft
Altitude min
69 ft
Altitude start
157 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-29.2%
Grade max
26.5%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
Watch for ATV's and Dirt Bikes on the multi-purpose trails.
This is a great moderately difficult loop. Another option going down would be to turn right at the Backside climb entrance into the woods and go down Diesel. Once at the bottom of Diesel, continue straight to the next double track and turn right to hit Whitehead or Faulkner's Flow.
Detailed Description
The Whitehead loop is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Hillsborough New Brunswick. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 28 trails. This route climbs 678 ft with a max elevation of 628 ft then descends -591 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Sep 12, 2026)
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Sep 2, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time2 hr 2 min
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Altitude min69 ft
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Altitude start69 ft
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Altitude end157 ft
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Climb678 ft
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Descent-591 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-29.2%
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Grade min26.5%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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