4,640 ft
Distance
110 ft
Climb
-101 ft
Descent
00:08:23
Avg time
Hicks Creek Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Norman State Park
Troutman, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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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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Global Ranking#34039 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
Long climb on the first half not too steep. nice flowy downhill part on second half with a few tight turns.
Access Info
Left just before rock climb off Hawk if running CW
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More Stats for Hicks Creek Loop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change9 ft
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Altitude min766 ft
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Altitude max841 ft
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Altitude start771 ft
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Altitude end779 ft
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Grade0.184%
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Grade max-13.188%
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Grade min18.958%
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Distance climb2,036 ft
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Distance down2,162 ft
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Distance flat442 ft
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Avg time00:08:23
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Avg reverse time00:08:35
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Radar Time
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Riding Area
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Parking
Viewpoint
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Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
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Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
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Bear Cache
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Ranger Station
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Directions to hicks-creek-loop trailhead
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Hicks Creek Loop Trail Reports
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 109 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 488 rides
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Nearby Trails
- Hawk Loop 2,257 ft
- Parking Lot Connector 2,549 ft
- Laurel Loop 3,091 ft
- Norwood Loop 3,294 ft
- State Park Rd 4,104 ft
Lake Norman State Park
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