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1.3 miles
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-5 ft
Descent
00:09:26
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
71 ft
Altitude max
67 ft
Altitude start
69 ft
Altitude end
-3.7%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
397 ft
Distance climb
371 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:09:26
Avg time

Paxson Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mercer County Park
    Trenton, New Jersey
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #201378 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #333072 in Trail Running
    • #126423 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,240 in Mountain Biking · New Jersey [+]
    • #2,891 in Trail Running
    • #1,406 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Paxson Loop is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Trenton New Jersey. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 18 rides
  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • 65 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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Paxson Loop Trail Reports

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Apr 10, 2026 @ 11:29am (America/New_York)
Apr 10, 2026
Aug 5, 2025 @ 8:33am
Aug 5, 2025
 Some brush down on the trail forcing a walk around.
Aug 13, 2023 @ 2:41am
Aug 13, 2023
 A little mud, but generally good.
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on Apr 10, 2026
Ideal
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      Mercer County Park
      ★ 5.0 • 17 miles • 230 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
      big loop through mercer county park - beautiful!
      9
      Mercer County Loop
      17 miles • 274 ft • 3 • Loop •
      A fun loop through mercer county park

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Paxson Loop located?
      Paxson Loop is located in Mercer County Park, Trenton, New Jersey, United States. It is part of the Mercer County Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.26385, -74.62541.
      ▼ How hard is Paxson Loop?
      Paxson Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Paxson Loop?
      Paxson Loop has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 5 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 71 ft.
      ▼ Is Paxson Loop a point to point trail?
      Paxson Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Paxson Loop?
      Paxson Loop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Paxson Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Paxson Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Paxson Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Paxson Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Paxson Loop?
      The estimated time to ride Paxson Loop is approximately 9 minutes. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Paxson Loop?
      Paxson Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 166 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 207 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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