more stats
1,713 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:02:26
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
445 ft
Altitude min
472 ft
Altitude max
450 ft
Altitude start
448 ft
Altitude end
-0.134%
Grade
-12.431%
Grade max
8.37%
Grade min
670 ft
Distance climb
763 ft
Distance down
280 ft
Distance flat
00:02:26
Avg time

Cherokee Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cherokee Park
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #33826 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #74770 in Trail Running
    • #94864 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #67 in Mountain Biking · Kentucky [+]
    • #210 in Trail Running
    • #353 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Cherokee Loop is a 1,713 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Louisville Kentucky. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 9 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 214 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 1,005 rides
  • Last: Oct 8, 2026
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on Oct 6, 2026
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Avg: 4.35 (5 votes)
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      Directions to cherokee-loop trailhead (38.234350, -85.687260)
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      0:09 | 45 | Jul 10, 2024 , Louisville
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      0:28 | 263 | Apr 19, 2018 , Louisville

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

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      Cherokee Seneca Loop
      ★ 3.7 • 11 miles • 737 ft • 22 • Loop •
      Classic Cherokee to Seneca Loop, starting at the Gravel lot / Frisbee / Rugby Field. Counter Clockwise is...
      57
      The Cherokee Loop
      5 miles • 349 ft • 7 • Point to Point •
      Counter clockwise Cherokee loop
      46
      Seneca bball cherokee loop
      ★ 2.0 • 8 miles • 741 ft • 7 •
      seneca BBall court parking lot cherokee park loop
      4.8 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 80%
      4 ★ 20%
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      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cherokee Loop located?
      Cherokee Loop is located in Cherokee Park, Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the Cherokee Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.23435, -85.68726.
      ▼ How hard is Cherokee Loop?
      Cherokee Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.134%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cherokee Loop?
      Cherokee Loop has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 38 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 445 ft to 472 ft.
      ▼ Is Cherokee Loop a point to point trail?
      Cherokee Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cherokee Loop?
      Cherokee Loop is 1,713 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cherokee Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cherokee Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Cherokee Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cherokee Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cherokee Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Cherokee Loop. The trail is 1,713 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cherokee Loop?
      Cherokee Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 9,172 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,652 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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