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2.1 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-31 ft
Descent
00:09:52
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
871 ft
Altitude min
895 ft
Altitude max
882 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
2,464 ft
Distance climb
2,051 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:09:52
Avg time
Novice Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRangeline Nature Preserve
Anderson, Indiana -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#52386 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #17873 in E-Biking
- #308507 in Trail Running
- #104129 in Hiking
- #3846 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#113 in Mountain Biking · Indiana [+]
- #38 in E-Biking
- #938 in Trail Running
- #351 in Hiking
- #12 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJan-Dec
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Pump Track
Smooth, Fast, Flowy trail with two creek crossings and lots of berms.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 315 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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