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1.8 miles
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:11:56
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
855 ft
Altitude min
864 ft
Altitude max
860 ft
Altitude start
860 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade max
3.9%
Grade min
1,001 ft
Distance climb
1,066 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:11:56
Avg time

Big Lake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cedar Falls
    , Iowa
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #190402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85416 in Trail Running
    • #422117 in Hiking
    • #12123 in Adaptive Biking
    • #16316 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #413 in Mountain Biking · Iowa [+]
    • #170 in Trail Running
    • #960 in Hiking
    • #21 in Adaptive Biking
    • #56 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    , Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • OSM Way
    #201194093

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Big Lake Loop is a 2 mile popular white difficulty paved path trail located near Cedar Falls Iowa. Highlights include a lake. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.

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Lake
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Lake Loop located?
      Big Lake Loop is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Cedar Falls trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.54944, -92.43728.
      ▼ How hard is Big Lake Loop?
      Big Lake Loop is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Lake Loop?
      Big Lake Loop has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 855 ft to 864 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Lake Loop a point to point trail?
      Big Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ How long is Big Lake Loop?
      Big Lake Loop is 1.8 miles long. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Lake Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Lake Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Big Lake Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Lake Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Lake Loop?
      The estimated time to ride Big Lake Loop is approximately 12 minutes. The trail is 1.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Big Lake Loop?
      Big Lake Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 185 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 272 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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