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1.4 miles
Distance
120 ft
Climb
-96 ft
Descent
00:24:59
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
1,060 ft
Altitude min
1,137 ft
Altitude max
1,060 ft
Altitude start
1,083 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-12.3%
Grade max
11.5%
Grade min
2,165 ft
Distance climb
1,499 ft
Distance down
3,602 ft
Distance flat
00:24:59
Avg time

North Summit loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skyline Park
    Topeka, Kansas
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #147546 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58180 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes

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North Summit loop is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Topeka Kansas. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 120 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 11 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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Sep 2, 2023 @ 3:37am
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Mar 2, 2023 @ 9:40am
Mar 2, 2023
 Great riding conditions for the NICA Shred team - tomorrow will be to wet
Dec 31, 2019 @ 1:33pm
Dec 31, 2019
Dec 31, 2019 @ 1:33pm
Dec 31, 2019
 Crazy mud don’t go
Mar 18, 2019 @ 5:26am
Mar 18, 2019
 The trails are still drying out from the freeze/thaw cycle and so they are very soft and muddy. Some sections are starting to wash out from...
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        Directions to north-summit-loop trailhead (39.003880, -95.737000)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About North Summit loop

        ▼ Where is North Summit loop located?
        North Summit loop is located in Skyline Park, Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Skyline Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.00388, -95.737.
        ▼ How hard is North Summit loop?
        North Summit loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for North Summit loop?
        North Summit loop has 120 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 96 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,060 ft to 1,137 ft.
        ▼ Is North Summit loop a point to point trail?
        North Summit loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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