more stats
1,486 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
00:07:44
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
670 ft
Altitude min
691 ft
Altitude max
691 ft
Altitude start
679 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
8.2%
Grade min
315 ft
Distance climb
994 ft
Distance down
177 ft
Distance flat
00:07:44
Avg time

Backyard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Creekside Trails
    Valparaiso, Indiana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #176244 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44094 in E-Biking
    • #264250 in Trail Running
    • #45483 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Valpo Parks

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Backyard is a 1,486 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Valparaiso Indiana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 10 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 53 rides
  • Last: Sep 10, 2021
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backyard located?
      Backyard is located in Creekside Trails, Valparaiso, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Creekside Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.47993, -87.09557.
      ▼ How hard is Backyard?
      Backyard is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backyard?
      Backyard has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 670 ft to 691 ft.
      ▼ Is Backyard a point to point trail?
      Yes, Backyard is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backyard?
      Backyard is 1,486 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backyard?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backyard. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backyard? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backyard are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backyard?
      The estimated time to ride Backyard is approximately 8 minutes. The trail is 1,486 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Backyard?
      Backyard is a very popular trail. There have been 526 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 561 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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