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1.6 miles
Distance
88 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
00:17:16
Avg time
-72 ft
Altitude change
399 ft
Altitude min
515 ft
Altitude max
471 ft
Altitude start
399 ft
Altitude end
-0.842%
Grade
-12.532%
Grade max
9.506%
Grade min
2,323 ft
Distance climb
4,209 ft
Distance down
1,997 ft
Distance flat
00:17:16
Avg time
Macabes' Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaThe Railyard at Victoria Park
Truro, Nova Scotia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#94384 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #89391 in Trail Running
- #248222 in Hiking
- #1677 in Snowshoeing
- #3014 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Skinny
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerTown of Truro
One of The Railyard's must ride trails. McCabes Loop is best ridden from Ring Road/ Dump Loop to the Reservoir Trail, it however can be ridden both directions. It features roots, bridges, rollers and a large berm. This trail offers many opportunities to go fast if you desire, and there are many areas riders can get air if they choose to do so. There is an optional skinny along one of the wooden bridges if riders are looking for a small challenge.
Access Info
Top of Ring Road, or off Reservoir Loop
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 6 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 228 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Directions to macabes--loop-47038 trailhead
(45.332229, -63.248999)
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6 miles • 346 ft • 8 •
Hopefully a decent 10k that loops back several time to check on the dog
★ 1.0 • 15 miles • 913 ft • 93 • Point to Point •
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Frequently Asked Questions About Macabes' Loop
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Where is Macabes' Loop located?
Macabes' Loop is located in The Railyard at Victoria Park, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is part of the The Railyard at Victoria Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.33223, -63.249.
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How hard is Macabes' Loop?
Macabes' Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.842%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Macabes' Loop?
Macabes' Loop has 88 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 158 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 399 ft to 515 ft.
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Is Macabes' Loop a point to point trail?
Macabes' Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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