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2.7 miles
Distance
260 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
00:21:43
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
427 ft
Altitude min
535 ft
Altitude max
531 ft
Altitude start
528 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-10.6%
Grade max
10.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,844 ft
Distance flat
00:21:43
Avg time

Occoneechee Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carolina North Forest
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110585 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #297413 in Trail Running
    • #131229 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #727 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #2,517 in Trail Running
    • #1,565 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    UNC Facilities Services - Forest Management Team

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Occoneechee Loop is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Chapel Hill North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Oct 19, 2026 @ 1:05pm (America/New_York)
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Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Occoneechee Loop located?
      Occoneechee Loop is located in Carolina North Forest, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Carolina North Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.93903, -79.07795.
      ▼ How hard is Occoneechee Loop?
      Occoneechee Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Occoneechee Loop?
      Occoneechee Loop has 260 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 262 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 427 ft to 535 ft.
      ▼ How long is Occoneechee Loop?
      Occoneechee Loop is 2.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Occoneechee Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Occoneechee Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Occoneechee Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Occoneechee Loop are:
      • May (7 activities)
      • June (7 activities)
      • October (7 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Occoneechee Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Occoneechee Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Occoneechee Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 22 minutes to ride Occoneechee Loop. The trail is 2.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Occoneechee Loop?
      Occoneechee Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 664 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 735 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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