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1.7 miles
Distance
426 ft
Climb
-389 ft
Descent
00:15:24
Avg time
36 ft
Altitude change
1,912 ft
Altitude min
2,088 ft
Altitude max
1,913 ft
Altitude start
1,949 ft
Altitude end
0.412%
Grade
-48.293%
Grade max
46.683%
Grade min
3,990 ft
Distance climb
4,529 ft
Distance down
329 ft
Distance flat
00:15:24
Avg time

Quartz Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tanasi Trail System
    Ducktown, Tennessee
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #84934 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #31116 in Trail Running
    • #347662 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #449 in Mountain Biking · Tennessee [+]
    • #258 in Trail Running
    • #1,706 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Quartz Loop is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ducktown Tennessee. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 1 rides
  • 23 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 161 rides
  • Last: Oct 31, 2026
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Quartz Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 11, 2026 @ 2:22pm (America/New_York)
Jul 11, 2026
1 tree down, passable
Apr 21, 2025 @ 4:43pm
Apr 21, 2025
Mar 29, 2025 @ 9:47am
Mar 29, 2025
Aug 12, 2024 @ 8:41am
Aug 12, 2024
Three large trees across trail. Each are about 24” max diameter.
Jun 15, 2024 @ 10:16am
Jun 15, 2024
Several trees down from Mays storm. Several already cleaned up, but more to go.
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on Jul 11, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Quartz Loop located?
      Quartz Loop is located in Tanasi Trail System, Ducktown, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the Tanasi Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.05929, -84.48783.
      ▼ How hard is Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.412%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop has 426 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,912 ft to 2,088 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 1.7 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.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Quartz Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Quartz Loop are:
      • April (31 activities)
      • May (13 activities)
      • September (12 activities)
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      ▼ 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?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Quartz Loop. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Quartz Loop?
      Quartz Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 847 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 885 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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