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2.4 miles
Distance
278 ft
Climb
-278 ft
Descent
00:22:18
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
259 ft
Altitude min
334 ft
Altitude max
329 ft
Altitude start
329 ft
Altitude end
-16.663%
Grade max
12.134%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
847 ft
Distance flat
00:22:18
Avg time

Outer Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Beaverdam State Recreation Area
    Wake Forest, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112644 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #138043 in Trail Running
    • #37815 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Outer Loop is a 2 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Wake Forest North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 30 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 168 rides
  • Last: Sep 18, 2026
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on Sep 14, 2026
Wet
Avg: 3.08 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      4 ★ 17%
      3 ★ 33%
      2 ★ 17%
      1 ★ 33%

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Humannature1
      The greens are a bit more like blues because of all the erosion and exposed roots.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Loop located?
      Outer Loop is located in Beaverdam State Recreation Area, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Beaverdam State Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.04619, -78.68477.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Loop?
      Outer Loop is rated as Green difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Loop?
      Outer Loop has 85 m of elevation gain. The trail has 85 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 79 m to 102 m.
      ▼ Is Outer Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Outer Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outer Loop?
      Outer Loop is 3.9 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Outer Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 23 minutes to ride Outer Loop. The trail is 3.9 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Loop?
      Outer Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 962 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,214 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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