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5,030 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:09:00
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
42 ft
Altitude min
51 ft
Altitude max
46 ft
Altitude start
46 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
699 ft
Distance climb
574 ft
Distance down
3,757 ft
Distance flat
00:09:00
Avg time

Beginner Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Browns Creek Nature Park
    Elizabethtown, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104987 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #354075 in Trail Running
    • #337855 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #695 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #2,844 in Trail Running
    • #2,798 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Starts off in the parking lot heading north and looping around until you come back to the bridge. You pass under the bridge and through the trees. Fun trail with lots of whoop de doos, and machined turns.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 3 miles average
6 Months
  • 12 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 135 rides
  • Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Beginner Loop Trail Reports

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Jun 13, 2026 @ 10:16am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Jun 13, 2026
Apr 24, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/New_York)
Apr 24, 2026
Aug 24, 2024 @ 9:54am
Aug 24, 2024
Multiple trees down on trail. Some hiking around or over. Large tree down across trail, blocking trail Minor erosion (trail braiding, small ruts...
Jun 28, 2024 @ 6:07am
Jun 28, 2024
Nov 10, 2023 @ 10:39am
Nov 10, 2023
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on Jun 13, 2026
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Avg: 4.26 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to beginner-loop-43903 trailhead (34.613770, -78.585660)

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      3:33 | 1325 | Mar 8, 2018 , Elizabethtown

      Routes with this trail

      11 miles • 805 ft • 15 • Loop •
      11-mi route in Browns Creek
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      5 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Beginner Loop located?
      Beginner Loop is located in Browns Creek Nature Park, Elizabethtown, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Browns Creek Nature Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.61377, -78.58566.
      ▼ How hard is Beginner Loop?
      Beginner Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Beginner Loop?
      Beginner Loop has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 42 ft to 51 ft.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Beginner Loop?
      Beginner Loop is 5,030 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Beginner Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Beginner Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Beginner Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Beginner Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Beginner Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Beginner Loop. The trail is 5,030 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Beginner Loop?
      Beginner Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 941 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,406 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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