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2.6 miles
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
00:20:05
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
823 ft
Altitude min
865 ft
Altitude max
845 ft
Altitude start
843 ft
Altitude end
-7.5%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
2,844 ft
Distance climb
3,009 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:20:05
Avg time
Beginner Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEast Fork State Park
Bethel, Ohio -
AKAP1
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailPump Track
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Land OwnerOhio State Parks
This is the easiest of the loops at East Fork designed to start building your MTB skills. It is relatively flat with only one or two semi-technical features.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 10 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 108 rides
- Last: Jul 27, 2026
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Directions to beginner-loop-31013 trailhead
(39.006720, -84.142090)
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Routes with this trail
10 miles • 469 ft • 5 •
Ameens route to knock out East Fork
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Where is Beginner Loop located?
Beginner Loop is located in East Fork State Park, Bethel, Ohio, United States. It is part of the East Fork State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.00672, -84.14209.
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How hard is Beginner Loop?
Beginner Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Beginner Loop?
Beginner Loop has 86 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 823 ft to 865 ft.
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Is Beginner Loop a point to point trail?
Beginner Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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