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6.3 miles
Distance
680 ft
Climb
-679 ft
Descent
01:17:06
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
2,389 ft
Altitude min
2,885 ft
Altitude max
2,452 ft
Altitude start
2,451 ft
Altitude end
-39.7%
Grade max
29.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,856 ft
Distance flat
01:17:06
Avg time

Birch Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Crestview
    Whitehorse, Yukon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #75594 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #115459 in E-Biking
    • #113036 in Trail Running
    • #195126 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge

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Birch Loop is a highly rated 10 km moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Whitehorse Yukon. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 207 m blue climb. It features berm and bridge. On average it takes 1 hour17 minutes to complete this trail.

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May 27, 2026 @ 8:43am (America/Whitehorse)
May 27, 2026
Dry and in great condition. Thank you to the person who recently cleared all of the fallen trees!
Mar 23, 2026 @ 7:05am (America/Whitehorse)
Mar 23, 2026
Groomed with groomer (mar 22). 1 pass only. Big loop only. Nice hard base and should be really good.
Mar 17, 2026 @ 9:28pm (America/Whitehorse)
Mar 17, 2026
Groomed with groomer. 1 pass Report is for big loop only.
Mar 11, 2026 @ 7:00am (America/Whitehorse)
Mar 11, 2026
Groomed with groomer. 1 pass. Big loop only. Conditions will be really good once setup.
Feb 28, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Whitehorse)
Feb 28, 2026
Recently groomed. But pretty soft. Recommend a bit low tire pressure. Report for big loop only
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Ideal
Avg: 4.14 (9 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Birch Loop

        Where is Birch Loop located?
        Birch Loop is located in Crestview, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. It is part of the Crestview trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 60.7861, -135.17069.
        How hard is Birch Loop?
        Birch Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Birch Loop?
        Birch Loop has 680 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 679 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,389 ft to 2,885 ft.
        Is Birch Loop a point to point trail?
        Birch Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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