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1.4 miles
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:06:49
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
226 ft
Altitude min
258 ft
Altitude max
252 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade max
9.7%
Grade min
2,989 ft
Distance climb
3,432 ft
Distance down
1,227 ft
Distance flat
00:06:49
Avg time
Longleaf Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWilliamson Preserve
Raleigh, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
This trail is unidirectional by day. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday bikers turn left at all direction signs. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, bikers turn right at all direction signs
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 114 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
All
- 589 rides
- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to longleaf-loop trailhead
(35.710760, -78.444970)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Longleaf Loop
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Where is Longleaf Loop located?
Longleaf Loop is located in Williamson Preserve, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Williamson Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.71076, -78.44497.
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How hard is Longleaf Loop?
Longleaf Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy.
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What is the elevation gain for Longleaf Loop?
Longleaf Loop has 80 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 78 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 226 ft to 258 ft.
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Is Longleaf Loop a point to point trail?
Longleaf Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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