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1,211 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:04:01
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
103 ft
Altitude min
112 ft
Altitude max
112 ft
Altitude start
108 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-9.7%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
328 ft
Distance climb
394 ft
Distance down
489 ft
Distance flat
00:04:01
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Gnarly Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve
    Lithia, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 40 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #115366 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #3802 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    Hillsborough County Conservation and Environmental Lands Management

short loop with aerobic climbs and quick turns

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 28 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 698 rides
  • Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Apr 9, 2025 @ 2:12pm
Apr 9, 2025
Lots of debris, small branches on the trail. Small bridge after the drop at the end is basically destroyed. 2 trees are down on the trail
Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:47am
Mar 27, 2025
Tree down on the trail
Jan 11, 2025 @ 9:10am
Jan 11, 2025
A lot of debris and branches everywhere.
Dec 25, 2024 @ 9:38am
Dec 25, 2024
Jan 22, 2023 @ 5:34am
Jan 22, 2023
Needs to be ridden more to pack down the trail
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on Apr 9, 2025
Dry
Avg: 4.09 (4 votes)
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        Directions to gnarly-loop trailhead (27.778780, -82.192800)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gnarly Loop

        Where is Gnarly Loop located?
        Gnarly Loop is located in Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve, Lithia, Florida, United States. It is part of the Balm Boyette Scrub Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 27.77878, -82.1928.
        How hard is Gnarly Loop?
        Gnarly Loop is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Gnarly Loop?
        Gnarly Loop has 19 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 103 ft to 112 ft.
        Is Gnarly Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Gnarly Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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