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1,713 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-38 ft
Descent
00:02:32
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
00:02:32
Avg time

Cherokee Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cherokee Park
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #43138 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36543 in Trail Running
    • #46115 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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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.

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  • 11 rides
  • 12 miles average
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  • 138 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 855 rides
  • Last: Jun 3, 2026
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        Directions to cherokee-loop trailhead (38.234350, -85.687260)

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        Slow Turn Crash
        0:09 | 45 | Jul 10, 2024 , Louisville
        Trail Improv
        0:28 | 262 | Apr 19, 2018 , Louisville

        Routes with this trail

        3.0 11 miles 737 ft 22 Loop
        Classic Cherokee to Seneca Loop, starting at the Gravel lot / Frisbee / Rugby Field. Counter Clockwise is...
        5 miles 349 ft 7 Point to Point
        Counter clockwise Cherokee loop
        2.0 8 miles 741 ft 7
        seneca BBall court parking lot cherokee park loop

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cherokee Loop

        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.

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