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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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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
More Stats for Preston Loop multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change66 ft
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Altitude min503 ft
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Altitude max1,013 ft
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Altitude start503 ft
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Altitude end570 ft
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Grade0.789%
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Grade max-33.867%
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Grade min33.485%
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Distance climb4,285 ft
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Distance down3,650 ft
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Distance flat450 ft
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Avg time00:23:18
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Avg reverse time00:25:24
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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- 1 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
- 28 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
- 386 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2025
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Preston Forest Legacy
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