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1.7 miles
Distance
158 ft
Climb
-149 ft
Descent
00:12:40
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
425 ft
Altitude min
494 ft
Altitude max
428 ft
Altitude start
436 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-13.3%
Grade max
13.9%
Grade min
3,930 ft
Distance climb
2,995 ft
Distance down
1,883 ft
Distance flat
00:12:40
Avg time

Lowlands Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carolina North Forest
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104434 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #296869 in Trail Running
    • #290039 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #690 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #2,515 in Trail Running
    • #2,583 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    UNC Facilities Services - Forest Management Team

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AI Generated Description

Lowlands Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chapel Hill North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 148 rides
  • Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Nov 6, 2026 @ 9:46am (America/New_York)
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Oct 19, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lowlands Loop located?
      Lowlands Loop is located in Carolina North Forest, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Carolina North Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.9331, -79.08592.
      ▼ How hard is Lowlands Loop?
      Lowlands Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lowlands Loop?
      Lowlands Loop has 158 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 149 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 425 ft to 494 ft.
      ▼ How long is Lowlands Loop?
      Lowlands Loop is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lowlands Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lowlands Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Lowlands Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lowlands Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lowlands Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Lowlands Loop. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lowlands Loop?
      Lowlands Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 971 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 971 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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