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1.6 miles
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-43 ft
Descent
00:07:13
Avg time
640 ft
Altitude min
652 ft
Altitude max
646 ft
Altitude start
646 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
2,372 ft
Distance climb
2,444 ft
Distance down
3,743 ft
Distance flat
00:07:13
Avg time

Big Loop (South) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ludington School Forest
    Ludington, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #50458 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #358941 in Trail Running
    • #131671 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #550 in Mountain Biking · Michigan [+]
    • #4,842 in Trail Running
    • #1,956 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Big Loop (South) is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ludington Michigan. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 43 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Big Loop (South) Trail Reports

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Jul 16, 2021 @ 6:01am
Jul 16, 2021
 All clear, sand is packed.
Oct 25, 2020 @ 7:38am
Oct 25, 2020
 Leaf coverage
Nov 13, 2019 @ 2:12pm
Nov 13, 2019
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on Jul 16, 2021
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      ABhardtail
      This is a great trail to bring beginners. Chill, pretty trails through the woods without challenging features except tight in a few spots. The layout of connected loops allows you to go as far as you want and bail when somebody in the group is tired. There are deer in the woods and therefore probably ticks also, so be careful about that.
      Shaughnessy83
      Super boring. This is a green trail without a single technical feature.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Loop (South) located?
      Big Loop (South) is located in Ludington School Forest, Ludington, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Ludington School Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.96742, -86.42493.
      ▼ How hard is Big Loop (South)?
      Big Loop (South) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Loop (South)?
      Big Loop (South) has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 43 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 640 ft to 652 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Loop (South) a point to point trail?
      Big Loop (South) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Big Loop (South)?
      Big Loop (South) is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Loop (South)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Loop (South). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Big Loop (South)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Loop (South) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Loop (South)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Big Loop (South). The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Big Loop (South)?
      Big Loop (South) is a very popular trail. There have been 885 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,702 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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