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2.5 miles
Distance
160 ft
Climb
-150 ft
Descent
00:14:57
Avg time
12 ft
Altitude change
710 ft
Altitude min
762 ft
Altitude max
716 ft
Altitude start
728 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-9.2%
Grade max
13.4%
Grade min
4,731 ft
Distance climb
4,209 ft
Distance down
4,186 ft
Distance flat
00:14:57
Avg time

Backside Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Purser Hulsey Park
    Matthews, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #36539 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #150741 in Trail Running
    • #133826 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #266 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #1,536 in Trail Running
    • #1,601 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Backside Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Matthews North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 117 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
All
  • 772 rides
  • Last: Oct 23, 2026
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Backside Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 26, 2026 @ 1:38pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Apr 26, 2026
Couple of trees down across trail near the jump area. Otherwise rolling fast.
May 1, 2025 @ 5:03pm
May 1, 2025
Oct 4, 2024 @ 11:41am
Oct 4, 2024
Tree down, blocking trail
Sep 1, 2024 @ 1:58pm
Sep 1, 2024
2 trees down blocking trail
Aug 11, 2024 @ 8:15am
Aug 11, 2024
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Status:
on Apr 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      4 miles • 227 ft • 7 • Loop •
      11/2/19: This route contains all that Purser-Hulsey Park offers
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside Loop located?
      Backside Loop is located in Purser Hulsey Park, Matthews, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Purser Hulsey Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.12883, -80.67822.
      ▼ How hard is Backside Loop?
      Backside Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside Loop?
      Backside Loop has 160 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 150 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 710 ft to 762 ft.
      ▼ How long is Backside Loop?
      Backside Loop is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backside Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Backside Loop. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside Loop?
      Backside Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 3,173 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,798 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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