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2.6 miles
Distance
232 ft
Climb
-246 ft
Descent
00:16:42
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
284 ft
Altitude min
374 ft
Altitude max
344 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-21.6%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,159 ft
Distance flat
00:16:42
Avg time
286 Outer Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Crabtree County Park
Morrisville, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerWake County Parks
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286 Outer Loop is a 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Morrisville North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 124 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 771 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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Directions to 286-outer-loop trailhead
(35.845900, -78.780950)
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Nearby Trails
- 286 Inner Loop 410 ft
- 286 Inner Loop Connector 410 ft
- 286 Entrance Trail 1,670 ft
- Reedy Creek Trail 1,808 ft
- Old Reedy Creek Rd 3,232 ft
Lake Crabtree County Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About 286 Outer Loop
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Where is 286 Outer Loop located?
286 Outer Loop is located in Lake Crabtree County Park, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake Crabtree County Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.8459, -78.78095.
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How hard is 286 Outer Loop?
286 Outer Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for 286 Outer Loop?
286 Outer Loop has 232 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 246 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 284 ft to 374 ft.
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Is 286 Outer Loop a point to point trail?
286 Outer Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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