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2.5 miles
Distance
335 ft
Climb
-330 ft
Descent
00:22:00
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
687 ft
Altitude min
930 ft
Altitude max
687 ft
Altitude start
692 ft
Altitude end
-18.4%
Grade max
17.3%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,923 ft
Distance flat
00:22:00
Avg time
Orange Loop Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMarietta Trail Network
Marietta, Ohio -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#152956 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The Orange Loop Trail offers lower gradient climbing to reach the ridge top and other trails in the park or can be ridden as a loop. Riding is permitted in either direction.
The trail begins and finishes at the main parking area for the Broughton's Wildlife Area off of SR 821. The trailhead is located approximately 30 feet up the hill behind the trail map at the parking area.
Initially, the trail climbs up through some pine trees and makes a couple of tight switchbacks before reaching a bench where the trail forms a "loop" and you can choose to go left or right. Taking a left, traveling clockwise around the loop, provides the biggest downhill at the finish but the loop rides great in either direction.
After turning left, you'll cross a small gravel service road after a short distance. Cross the road and continue on the singletrack. From here, the trail winds through beautiful hardwood forest with some minor climbing and descending on its way to the highest point on the trail. On your right, you'll see a couple of trails splitting off of the main trail. These are connectors that will shorten the route. To continue on the main trail, stay left at these intersections.
Once you are within 0.25 miles of the high point on the trail, you'll cross a doubletrack path. Continue straight across the doubletrack following the singletrack to the top of the hill. At the highest point, there is a nice log bench that is a great place to take a breather before starting the descent back to the trailhead. The downhill starts out super fast off the top, with some sections in the middle that require a few hard pedal strokes to keep the momentum going.
Remember to stay left at any trail intersections to avoid getting off course on one of the connector trails. Before the final drop to the parking area, the trail traverses a flat bench, meets with the original intersection that we started, and heads back down through the pines to the parking lot. Enjoy
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Directions to orange-loop-trail trailhead
(39.457800, -81.452220)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Orange Loop Trail
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Where is Orange Loop Trail located?
Orange Loop Trail is located in Marietta Trail Network, Marietta, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Marietta Trail Network trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.4578, -81.45222.
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How hard is Orange Loop Trail?
Orange Loop Trail is rated as Blue difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for Orange Loop Trail?
Orange Loop Trail has 335 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 330 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 687 ft to 930 ft.
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How long is Orange Loop Trail?
Orange Loop Trail is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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