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1.7 miles
Distance
134 ft
Climb
-132 ft
Descent
00:14:38
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
963 ft
Altitude min
1,029 ft
Altitude max
971 ft
Altitude start
971 ft
Altitude end
-16.1%
Grade max
9.6%
Grade min
3,914 ft
Distance climb
3,025 ft
Distance down
1,939 ft
Distance flat
00:14:38
Avg time

Black Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hartman Creek State Park
    Waupaca, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #34865 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3349 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #353 in Mountain Biking · Wisconsin [+]
    • #59 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    may-oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Log Ride, Pump Track, Rock Garden, Teeter Totter

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AI Generated Description

Black Loop is a highly rated 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Waupaca Wisconsin. It has skinnies and wooden features. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 134 ft blue climb. It features bridge, log ride, pump track, rock garden and teeter totter. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
All
  • 168 rides
  • Last: Sep 22, 2026
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Black Loop Trail Reports

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Jun 5, 2023 @ 7:53am
Jun 5, 2023
 Dry with some sandy spots.
Jan 1, 2023 @ 11:14pm
Jan 1, 2023
 Icy patches mainly on corners. Some tire ruts.
Jul 31, 2022 @ 8:56am
Jul 31, 2022
Nov 4, 2021 @ 4:49pm
Nov 4, 2021
 Dry with some leaf coverings. Still riding well.
Sep 18, 2021 @ 9:23am
Sep 18, 2021
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Status:
on Jun 5, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.07 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Routes with this trail

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      Hartman Creek State Park Loop
      9 miles • 412 ft • 2 • Loop •
      As shown, the ride turns left onto the green trail, left onto the blue, and then left again to follow...
      4.2 ★★★★★
      6 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
      4 ★ 17%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★
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      1 Review & Comments

      Ampfrog Ampfrog
      If riding just the trail, what is mandatory to ride is easier than the green loop. Same rolling elevation profile but with barely any roots or rocks, just some sand spots to keep the handlebars straight through. The man-made tech features save it, the triple roller boardwalk and double teeter-tooter were enjoyable. All the TTF were intermediate at best, nothing remotely close to black diamond.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Black Loop located?
      Black Loop is located in Hartman Creek State Park, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Hartman Creek State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.31287, -89.22827.
      ▼ How hard is Black Loop?
      Black Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Loop?
      Black Loop has 134 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 132 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 963 ft to 1,029 ft.
      ▼ Is Black Loop a point to point trail?
      Black Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Black Loop?
      Black Loop is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Black Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Black Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Black Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Black Loop are:
      • July (14 activities)
      • January (9 activities)
      • May (9 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Black Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Black Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Black Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Black Loop. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Black Loop?
      Black Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 857 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,748 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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