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5.6 miles
Distance
735 ft
Climb
-736 ft
Descent
00:46:59
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
1,240 ft
Altitude min
1,601 ft
Altitude max
1,528 ft
Altitude start
1,526 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-30.8%
Grade max
41.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
965 ft
Distance flat
00:46:59
Avg time

McGraw Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fore Mountain McGraw
    Clifton Forge, Virginia
  • Ref Number
    #684
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #113452 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #227965 in E-Biking
    • #362505 in Trail Running
    • #351641 in Hiking
    • #34390 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #19131 in Adaptive Biking
    • #49656 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #801 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #839 in E-Biking
    • #3,010 in Trail Running
    • #3,126 in Hiking
    • #101 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #86 in Adaptive Biking
    • #300 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    All Year
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS -

Even though this trail is part of a large horse trail system there does not seem to be a lot of horse use at this time. It currently consists of old logging roads and fire roads.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is McGraw Loop located?
      McGraw Loop is located in Fore Mountain McGraw, Clifton Forge, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fore Mountain McGraw trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.8547, -79.8443.
      ▼ How hard is McGraw Loop?
      McGraw Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for McGraw Loop?
      McGraw Loop has 735 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 736 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,240 ft to 1,601 ft.
      ▼ Is McGraw Loop a point to point trail?
      McGraw Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is McGraw Loop?
      McGraw Loop is 5.6 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on McGraw Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on McGraw Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride McGraw Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride McGraw Loop are:
      • October (2 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access McGraw Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to McGraw Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride McGraw Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 47 minutes to ride McGraw Loop. The trail is 5.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is McGraw Loop?
      McGraw Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 29 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 33 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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