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3,727 ft
Distance
114 ft
Climb
-128 ft
Descent
00:08:44
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
310 ft
Altitude min
393 ft
Altitude max
324 ft
Altitude start
310 ft
Altitude end
-0.361%
Grade
-18.288%
Grade max
20.969%
Grade min
1,492 ft
Distance climb
1,767 ft
Distance down
468 ft
Distance flat
00:08:44
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Basin Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Luther Forest
    Malta, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #127334 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #263980 in Trail Running
    • #259587 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Parts of this trail have been closed due to land owner issues. Please respect the closer and do not ride on private land. The trail needs to be rerouted.

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        Luther Forest Fun Ride
        6 miles • 423 ft • 15 •
        Short quick look at Luther forest Malta ny

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Basin Loop

        ▼ Where is Basin Loop located?
        Basin Loop is located in Luther Forest, Malta, New York, United States. It is part of the Luther Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.96224, -73.77505.
        ▼ How hard is Basin Loop?
        Basin Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.361%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Basin Loop?
        Basin Loop has 114 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 128 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 310 ft to 393 ft.
        ▼ Is Basin Loop a point to point trail?
        Basin Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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