more stats
2.0 miles
Distance
99 ft
Climb
-97 ft
Descent
00:11:26
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
180 ft
Altitude min
247 ft
Altitude max
195 ft
Altitude start
200 ft
Altitude end
-12.6%
Grade max
8.8%
Grade min
4,150 ft
Distance climb
4,301 ft
Distance down
2,323 ft
Distance flat
00:11:26
Avg time

Salamander Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Williamson Preserve
    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 50 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #60612 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #113901 in Trail Running
    • #135693 in Hiking
    • #14455 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #433 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #1,177 in Trail Running
    • #1,620 in Hiking
    • #134 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Triangle Land Conservancy

Thursday, Friday, Saturday bikes turn right. Sunday-Wednesday bikes turn left

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Salamander Loop located?
      Salamander Loop is located in Williamson Preserve, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Williamson Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.70474, -78.45364.
      ▼ How hard is Salamander Loop?
      Salamander Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Salamander Loop?
      Salamander Loop has 99 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 97 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 180 ft to 247 ft.
      ▼ Is Salamander Loop a point to point trail?
      Salamander Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Salamander Loop?
      Salamander Loop is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Salamander Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Salamander Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Salamander Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Salamander Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Salamander Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Salamander Loop. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Salamander Loop?
      Salamander Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,727 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,783 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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