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3.4 miles
Distance
173 ft
Climb
-208 ft
Descent
00:31:06
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
612 ft
Altitude min
675 ft
Altitude max
675 ft
Altitude start
643 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-23.6%
Grade max
16.4%
Grade min
4,203 ft
Distance climb
5,144 ft
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:31:06
Avg time
Loop 3 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaChikaming Township Park and Preserve
New Buffalo, Michigan -
Ref Number#3
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#222748 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride
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Loop 3 is a 3 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near New Buffalo Michigan. This mountain bike only trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 173 ft green climb. It features berm, bridge, jump, ladder bridge and log ride. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to loop-3-454154 trailhead
(41.839280, -86.650720)
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Nearby Trails
- Loop 1 604 ft
- Loop 2 604 ft
- Warren Woods Bluff Loop 2 miles
- Warren Wood Old Growth Timber Trail 2 miles
- Warrens Wood River Loop 2 miles
Chikaming Township Park and Preserve
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Where is Loop 3 located?
Loop 3 is located in Chikaming Township Park and Preserve, New Buffalo, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Chikaming Township Park and Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.83928, -86.65072.
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How hard is Loop 3?
Loop 3 is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Loop 3?
Loop 3 has 53 m of elevation gain. The trail has 63 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 187 m to 206 m.
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Is Loop 3 a point to point trail?
Yes, Loop 3 is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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