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6.6 miles
Distance
426 ft
Climb
-423 ft
Descent
00:56:22
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
564 ft
Altitude min
654 ft
Altitude max
581 ft
Altitude start
584 ft
Altitude end
-25%
Grade max
26.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
00:56:22
Avg time
Hoffman Nature Area Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHoffman Nature Area
Lafayette, Indiana -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear round
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
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Land Owner
This is the newest addition to the Lafayette trail system and is where the majority of TMBA building efforts are going. Just up the hill from the old foundation is the completed loop. Starting to the right begins a series of switchbacks to climb the hill. This loop has a moderate aerobic difficulty.
There is signage along much of the trail indicating One-Way riding.
source: TMBA - Hoffman Nature Area
Access Info
There is a small gravel lot off of Old State Rd 25 just over one mile West of Americus, IN. There is an old foundation and a gravel entry on the South side of Old SR 25.
Use 6935 Old State Rd 25, Lafayette, IN 47905 in your GPS / phone
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 22 miles average
6 Months
- 26 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 165 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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vernl4
Has the new parking lot been opened or do we still have to park at the gravel lot on Old 25?
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