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1.2 miles
Distance
125 ft
Climb
-116 ft
Descent
00:09:05
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
1,267 ft
Altitude min
1,374 ft
Altitude max
1,286 ft
Altitude start
1,296 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-18.2%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
2,690 ft
Distance climb
2,533 ft
Distance down
928 ft
Distance flat
00:09:05
Avg time

Mountain Goat Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Hydrocut
    Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 95 in Adaptive Biking
    • 75 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #71859 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23983 in E-Biking
    • #100323 in Trail Running
    • #117440 in Hiking
    • #169 in Adaptive Biking
    • #3385 in Gravel Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #1,814 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #393 in E-Biking
    • #2,580 in Trail Running
    • #4,094 in Hiking
    • #9 in Adaptive Biking
    • #155 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Easy Mostly double wide loop trail through The Pines forest.

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  • 10 miles average
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  • 298 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 2,034 rides
  • Last: Oct 10, 2026
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on Aug 26, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.69 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mountain Goat Loop located?
      Mountain Goat Loop is located in The Hydrocut, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the The Hydrocut trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.42317, -80.5847.
      ▼ How hard is Mountain Goat Loop?
      Mountain Goat Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mountain Goat Loop?
      Mountain Goat Loop has 125 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 116 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,267 ft to 1,374 ft.
      ▼ How long is Mountain Goat Loop?
      Mountain Goat Loop is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mountain Goat Loop?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Mountain Goat Loop. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Mountain Goat Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mountain Goat Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mountain Goat Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Mountain Goat Loop. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mountain Goat Loop?
      Mountain Goat Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 8,677 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,933 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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