more stats
551 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
135 ft
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
123 ft
Altitude min
135 ft
Altitude start
131 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-6.7%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
197 ft
Distance climb
295 ft
Distance down
59 ft
Distance flat

Quarry Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau)
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 50 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #9050 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #59849 in E-Biking
    • #334545 in Trail Running
    • #126461 in Hiking
    • #23200 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #4728 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #80 in Mountain Biking · Pennsylvania [+]
    • #216 in E-Biking
    • #5,194 in Trail Running
    • #2,268 in Hiking
    • #178 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #62 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Spur loop through the old schist quarry located between the John Brown Trail and the Cash Money trail. Loop goes through old quarry features, stone piles, and other debris from years back.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 24, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Quarry Loop located?
      Quarry Loop is located in Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Fairmount Park (Belmont Plateau) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.99985, -75.19825.
      ▼ How hard is Quarry Loop?
      Quarry Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Quarry Loop?
      Quarry Loop has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 12 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 123 ft to 135 ft.
      ▼ Is Quarry Loop a point to point trail?
      Quarry Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Quarry Loop?
      Quarry Loop is 551 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Quarry Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Quarry Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Quarry Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Quarry Loop are:
      • March (24 activities)
      • August (22 activities)
      • September (20 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Quarry Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Quarry Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Quarry Loop?
      Quarry Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 568 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,304 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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