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2,644 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-37 ft
Descent
00:07:24
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
1,240 ft
Altitude min
1,277 ft
Altitude max
1,249 ft
Altitude start
1,253 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-19.6%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
837 ft
Distance climb
1,184 ft
Distance down
538 ft
Distance flat
00:07:24
Avg time

Rock Garden Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Great Seal State Park
    Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #13617 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #83351 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
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    • Downhill Primary for E-Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Ohio State Parks

Very doable rock garden trail with optional steep rock drop in and big drop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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Jul 21, 2024 @ 5:04am
Jul 21, 2024
 A lot of debris down.
Feb 11, 2024 @ 5:29am
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
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        Directions to rock-garden-loop trailhead (39.373660, -82.934260)
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        Rock Garden and Shawnee Ridge | Great Seal...
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        0:31 | 440 | Oct 26, 2020 , Chillicothe
        new rock garden, drop, jump section
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        0:20 | 377 | May 4, 2009 , Chillicothe
        new rock garden, drop, jump section
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        0:12 | 909 | May 4, 2009 , Chillicothe
        new rock garden, drop, jump section
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        0:13 | 540 | May 4, 2009 , Chillicothe

        Routes with this trail

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        Rocks to Supercross
        1 mile • 53 ft • 2 • Point to Point •
        Fun tech up top, followed by some nice flow
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Garden Loop

        ▼ Where is Rock Garden Loop located?
        Rock Garden Loop is located in Great Seal State Park, Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Great Seal State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.37366, -82.93426.
        ▼ How hard is Rock Garden Loop?
        Rock Garden Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rock Garden Loop?
        Rock Garden Loop has 13 m of elevation gain. The trail has 11 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 378 m to 389 m.
        ▼ Is Rock Garden Loop a point to point trail?
        Rock Garden Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Rock Garden Loop?
        Rock Garden Loop is 806.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rock Garden Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Rock Garden Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Rock Garden Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Rock Garden Loop are:
        • July (15 activities)
        • June (15 activities)
        • August (7 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Rock Garden Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rock Garden Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Rock Garden Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Rock Garden Loop. The trail is 806.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Rock Garden Loop?
        Rock Garden Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 732 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 798 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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