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5.5 miles
Distance
475 ft
Climb
-475 ft
Descent
00:39:48
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
775 ft
Altitude min
886 ft
Altitude max
782 ft
Altitude start
781 ft
Altitude end
-26.8%
Grade max
24.7%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:39:48
Avg time
Monbo Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Norman State Park
Troutman, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Ownerhttps://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/lake-norman-state-park
Directional trail (even years CW, odd years CCW) has some sweet flow punctuated by beginner-level whoops and root features. It has only one climb of any significance, but it's relatively short.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 29 miles average
6 Months
- 51 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 655 rides
- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to monbo-loop trailhead
(35.673830, -80.936880)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monbo Loop
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Where is Monbo Loop located?
Monbo Loop is located in Lake Norman State Park, Troutman, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake Norman State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.67383, -80.93688.
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How hard is Monbo Loop?
Monbo Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Monbo Loop?
Monbo Loop has 475 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 475 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 775 ft to 886 ft.
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Is Monbo Loop a point to point trail?
Monbo Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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