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1.9 miles
Distance
65 ft
Climb
-63 ft
Descent
00:13:18
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
539 ft
Altitude min
564 ft
Altitude max
539 ft
Altitude start
541 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
1,732 ft
Distance climb
1,690 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:13:18
Avg time
MC North Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPreserve at Maxwell Creek
Murphy, Texas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonAll year, weather permitting
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Rock Face
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Year Opened2009
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Land OwnerCity of Murphy
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MC North Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Murphy Texas. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 65 ft blue climb. It features bridge, drop and rock face. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(33.023980, -96.605070)
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- Access 456 ft
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Where is MC North Loop located?
MC North Loop is located in Preserve at Maxwell Creek, Murphy, Texas, United States. It is part of the Preserve at Maxwell Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.02398, -96.60507.
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How hard is MC North Loop?
MC North Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for MC North Loop?
MC North Loop has 20 m of elevation gain. The trail has 19 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 164 m to 172 m.
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Is MC North Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, MC North Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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