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2,867 ft
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-42 ft
Descent
00:06:18
Avg time
24 ft
Altitude change
846 ft
Altitude min
909 ft
Altitude max
886 ft
Altitude start
909 ft
Altitude end
0.8%
Grade
-9.2%
Grade max
13.4%
Grade min
1,699 ft
Distance climb
1,089 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:06:18
Avg time
Chain Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIssaqueena Trail System @ Clemson Experimental Forest
Clemson, South Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Chain Loop is a 2,867 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Clemson South Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 66 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 1 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 7 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 46 rides
- Last: Jun 10, 2026
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Directions to chain-loop trailhead
(34.749500, -82.852520)
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★ 4.4 • 20 miles • 2,165 ft • 22 • Loop •
This is a route for exploring middle and upper (Clemson Experimental Forest).
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Where is Chain Loop located?
Chain Loop is located in Issaqueena Trail System @ Clemson Experimental Forest, Clemson, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Issaqueena Trail System @ Clemson Experimental Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.7495, -82.85252.
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How hard is Chain Loop?
Chain Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Chain Loop?
Chain Loop has 66 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 42 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 846 ft to 909 ft.
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Is Chain Loop a point to point trail?
Chain Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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