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1.6 miles
Distance
468 ft
Climb
-423 ft
Descent
00:24:03
Avg time
45 ft
Altitude change
529 ft
Altitude min
971 ft
Altitude max
531 ft
Altitude start
577 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
35%
Grade min
3,957 ft
Distance climb
3,845 ft
Distance down
692 ft
Distance flat
00:24:03
Avg time
Preston Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPreston Forest Legacy
Richmond, Vermont -
AKAUpper Loop
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerTown of Richmond
Follow the Yellow blazes:
It is best to climb the side closest to Visceral (rider's left as you are facing up the hill). The other side is a fun challenge, but it is longer and just as steep.
This unrelenting, but not overly technical climb will bring you up to a trail intersection with several options. Take the tight switchback up the hill to head towards the prayer flags, where the fun downhill trails start.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 17.9 km average
6 Months
- 76 rides
- 14.9 km avg distance
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- 510 rides
- Last: Nov 1, 2026
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Directions to preston-loop trailhead
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