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3.2 miles
Distance
226 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:27:42
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
238 ft
Altitude min
371 ft
Altitude max
334 ft
Altitude start
328 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,648 ft
Distance flat
00:27:42
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Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Horse Hill Nature Preserve
    Merrimack, New Hampshire
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #27294 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #14988 in Trail Running
    • #11843 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Merrimack Conservation Commission

The Loop trail is a long doubletrack trail that allows access to many of the singletrack trails at Horse Hill. Many hikers/runners/bikers utilize this trail, so please check your speed here and remember your trail manners
While the Loop trail isn't that technical or steep at all, it does have its moments, and can be a really fun loop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 25, 2024
 Large tree partial down at head height in between the first and second bridges when heading CCW, on the downhill stretch.
May 25, 2024 @ 1:29pm
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Jun 21, 2023 @ 12:54pm
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        Directions to loop-73464 trailhead (42.840420, -71.545240)

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        Sep 1, 2022 @ 12:34pm
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        The Pinkbike Rap by Jgottya1
        0:11 | 417 | Oct 20, 2011 , Merrimack
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        0:16 | 153 | Dec 19, 2011 , Merrimack
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        8:22 | 236 | Nov 13, 2015 , Merrimack
        Trail Ride
        8:02 | 149 | Dec 5, 2015 , Merrimack

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Loop

        ▼ Where is Loop located?
        Loop is located in Horse Hill Nature Preserve, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. It is part of the Horse Hill Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.84042, -71.54524.
        ▼ How hard is Loop?
        Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Loop?
        Loop has 226 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 238 ft to 371 ft.
        ▼ Is Loop a point to point trail?
        Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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