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1,276 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:01:56
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
353 ft
Altitude min
373 ft
Altitude max
355 ft
Altitude start
354 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-4.8%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
499 ft
Distance climb
492 ft
Distance down
207 ft
Distance flat
00:01:56
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Orange Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park
    Germantown, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49923 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #58295 in Trail Running
    • #293897 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Maryland Park Service)

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Orange Loop is a 1,276 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Germantown Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 16 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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        Directions to orange-loop-207191 trailhead (39.131520, -77.311560)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Loop

        ▼ Where is Orange Loop located?
        Orange Loop is located in Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park, Germantown, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.13152, -77.31156.
        ▼ How hard is Orange Loop?
        Orange Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Orange Loop?
        Orange Loop has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 17 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 353 ft to 373 ft.
        ▼ How long is Orange Loop?
        Orange Loop is 1,276 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Orange Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Orange Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Orange Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Orange Loop are:
        • July (55 activities)
        • September (45 activities)
        • June (30 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Orange Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Orange Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Orange Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Orange Loop. The trail is 1,276 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Orange Loop?
        Orange Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 1,059 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,096 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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