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1.2 miles
Distance
83 ft
Climb
-83 ft
Descent
00:09:13
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
491 ft
Altitude min
561 ft
Altitude max
492 ft
Altitude start
492 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
2,671 ft
Distance climb
2,822 ft
Distance down
791 ft
Distance flat
00:09:13
Avg time

Quartz Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brumley Nature Preserve
    Hillsborough, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #13580 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #125791 in Trail Running
    • #119249 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #111 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #1,294 in Trail Running
    • #1,432 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Triangle Land Conservancy

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AI Generated Description

Quartz Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Hillsborough North Carolina. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 175 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 771 rides
  • Last: Sep 29, 2026
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on Sep 26, 2026
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Avg: 4.19 (4 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Quartz Loop located?
      Quartz Loop is located in Brumley Nature Preserve, Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Brumley Nature Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.02915, -79.04314.
      ▼ How hard is Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop has 83 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 83 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 491 ft to 561 ft.
      ▼ Is Quartz Loop a point to point trail?
      Quartz Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Quartz Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Quartz Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Quartz Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Quartz Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Quartz Loop?
      The estimated time to ride Quartz Loop is approximately 9 minutes. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,767 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,182 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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