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3,533 ft
Distance
158 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
00:08:43
Avg time
-18 ft
Altitude change
887 ft
Altitude min
1,057 ft
Altitude max
1,057 ft
Altitude start
1,040 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-37.5%
Grade max
19.7%
Grade min
2,241 ft
Distance climb
1,158 ft
Distance down
135 ft
Distance flat
00:08:43
Avg time

Horton's Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Liberty Mountain
    Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #126355 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #318237 in Trail Running
    • #123618 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #912 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #2,688 in Trail Running
    • #1,199 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Horton's Loop is a 3,533 ft less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Lynchburg Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 24, 2020 @ 11:02am
Mar 24, 2020
Feb 14, 2020 @ 10:40am
Feb 14, 2020
Sep 22, 2018 @ 11:02am
Sep 22, 2018
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Cut out large downed tree just above intersection with Alternate Flight Pattern.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Horton's Loop located?
      Horton's Loop is located in Liberty Mountain, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Liberty Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.35912, -79.14759.
      ▼ How hard is Horton's Loop?
      Horton's Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Horton's Loop?
      Horton's Loop has 158 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 176 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 887 ft to 1,057 ft.
      ▼ Is Horton's Loop a point to point trail?
      Horton's Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Horton's Loop?
      Horton's Loop is 3,533 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Horton's Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Horton's Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Horton's Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Horton's Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Horton's Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Horton's Loop. The trail is 3,533 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Horton's Loop?
      Horton's Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 37 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 46 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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