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3.9 miles
Distance
354 ft
Climb
-354 ft
Descent
00:29:23
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
267 ft
Altitude min
431 ft
Altitude max
417 ft
Altitude start
417 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-17%
Grade max
19.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,694 ft
Distance flat
00:29:23
Avg time
Schaeffer White Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSchaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park
Germantown, Maryland -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Land OwnerMaryland Department of Natural Resources (Maryland Park Service)
A very popular loop within the Schaeffer Farm trail system. several sections have recently been rerouted to improve flow and get out of wet spots. A few sustained climbs.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.
Mostly good. Some spots have a narrow rooty bench with spotting recommended. Rolling off the bench would be downslope and unpleasant, but it's not a cliff. Assessed by Lucian on Bomber and Mark on a Trike.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 66 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 522 rides
- Last: Aug 8, 2026
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