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2.3 miles
Distance
134 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:10:50
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
479 ft
Altitude min
570 ft
Altitude max
498 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-10.8%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
4,508 ft
Distance climb
3,793 ft
Distance down
3,816 ft
Distance flat
00:10:50
Avg time
Pumpkin Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCarolina North Forest
Chapel Hill, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerUNC Facilities Services - Forest Management Team
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Pumpkin Loop is a 2 mile popular dirt/gravel road trail located near Chapel Hill North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
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- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 105 rides
- Last: Jun 5, 2026
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Directions to pumpkin-loop trailhead
(35.936180, -79.066170)
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Where is Pumpkin Loop located?
Pumpkin Loop is located in Carolina North Forest, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Carolina North Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.93618, -79.06617.
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What is the elevation gain for Pumpkin Loop?
Pumpkin Loop has 134 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 479 ft to 570 ft.
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Is Pumpkin Loop a point to point trail?
Pumpkin Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Pumpkin Loop?
Pumpkin Loop is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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