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3,323 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-54 ft
Descent
00:04:10
Avg time
-37 ft
Altitude change
332 ft
Altitude min
369 ft
Altitude max
369 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-11.4%
Grade max
6%
Grade min
994 ft
Distance climb
1,437 ft
Distance down
889 ft
Distance flat
00:04:10
Avg time
Orange Loop (North) Details
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Riding AreaSchaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park
Germantown, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Orange Loop (North) is a 3,323 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Germantown Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 17 ft blue climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
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- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to orange-loop-north trailhead
(39.135330, -77.313120)
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Routes with this trail
2 miles • 206 ft • 1 • Loop •
This combination of the White and Orange Trails at Schaeffer Farm offers a short beginner-friendly loop...
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Nearby Trails
- Blue Trail 2,064 ft
- Orange Loop 2,346 ft
- Orange Trail (south) 2,904 ft
- Yellow Trail 3,012 ft
- Super Whoops 3,084 ft
Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park
- By chize & contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Loop (North)
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Where is Orange Loop (North) located?
Orange Loop (North) 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 39.13533, -77.31312.
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How hard is Orange Loop (North)?
Orange Loop (North) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Orange Loop (North)?
Orange Loop (North) has 5 m of elevation gain. The trail has 17 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 101 m to 112 m.
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How long is Orange Loop (North)?
Orange Loop (North) is 1.0 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
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