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3,891 ft
Distance
00:10:51
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude min
10 ft
Altitude max
9 ft
Altitude start
10 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade max
0.8%
Grade min
89 ft
Distance climb
43 ft
Distance down
315 ft
Distance flat
00:10:51
Avg time

Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #90674 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #324292 in Trail Running
    • #340958 in Hiking
    • #32040 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #616 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #2,717 in Trail Running
    • #3,057 in Hiking
    • #87 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2020

Super simple but fun single track in the back of Northside Park. Easiest access is from the secondary entrance lot closer to the bay. Ride straight in over the remnants of the old BMX track keeping the ball fields on your left. When you see the gravel/old sidewalk leading to the right follow it. Right before the footbridge hang a left onto the trail. There are a lot of paths back in the woods from people fishing and locals just cruising the woods over the years but if you bear to the right, you'll follow the trail pretty easily. You will pop out of the woods for a short section at a maintenance lot but if you follow the tree line you will pop back into the woods behind a bathroom building. It was marked and you can see the poles but vandals have removed the signs. The local club, Bike Norfolk will surely be fighting the battle to keep it marked but once you do it once, you'll be ok, it's pretty simple. Wear pants or bug spray up since it's right on a bog, there's TONS of bugs.

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Faint trail

Trail Supporters

  • Bike Norfolk
    Builder

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Northside Park Outer Loop located?
      Northside Park Outer Loop is located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.93004, -76.25664.
      ▼ How hard is Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Northside Park Outer Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ Is Northside Park Outer Loop a point to point trail?
      Northside Park Outer Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Northside Park Outer Loop is 3,891 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Northside Park Outer Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Northside Park Outer Loop are:
      • November (1 activities)
      ▼ How do I access Northside Park Outer Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Northside Park Outer Loop are:
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Northside Park Outer Loop. The trail is 3,891 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Northside Park Outer Loop?
      Northside Park Outer Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 33 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 37 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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