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1.9 miles
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:19:45
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
956 ft
Altitude min
1,014 ft
Altitude max
977 ft
Altitude start
978 ft
Altitude end
-21.6%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
4,383 ft
Distance climb
3,862 ft
Distance down
1,952 ft
Distance flat
00:19:45
Avg time

Shade's Outside Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Shade's Mills
    Cambridge, Ontario
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 100 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #319485 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #311018 in Trail Running
    • #1314 in Hiking
    • #16932 in Snowshoeing
    • #8373 in Nordic Skiing
    • #4574 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Provincial Ranking
    #7,969 in Mountain Biking · Ontario [+]
    • #8,445 in Trail Running
    • #59 in Hiking
    • #2,781 in Snowshoeing
    • #540 in Nordic Skiing
    • #605 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Shade's Outside Loop is a 3 km less popular blue difficulty mixed trail located near Cambridge Ontario. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Shade's Outside Loop Trail Reports

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Nov 1, 2025 @ 2:14pm (America/Toronto)
Nov 1, 2025
 Nice trail but extram amounts of ticks
Oct 29, 2023 @ 4:34pm
Oct 29, 2023
 Great ride throughout Shade's Mills with a moderate exercise throughout - no debris or anything else on trail. Good ride!
Oct 1, 2023 @ 11:52am
Oct 1, 2023
 Moderate exercise throughout the outer Shade's Mills Conservation Area trail-loop; No obstructions, trail clear, gravel and dirt well-pack, no...
Sep 18, 2021 @ 10:51am
Sep 18, 2021
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on Nov 1, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Shade's Outside Loop located?
      Shade's Outside Loop is located in Shade's Mills, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Shade's Mills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.38276, -80.27969.
      ▼ How hard is Shade's Outside Loop?
      Shade's Outside Loop is rated as Blue difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shade's Outside Loop?
      Shade's Outside Loop has 66 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 67 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 956 ft to 1,014 ft.
      ▼ Is Shade's Outside Loop a point to point trail?
      Shade's Outside Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is Shade's Outside Loop?
      Shade's Outside Loop is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Shade's Outside Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Shade's Outside Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Shade's Outside Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Shade's Outside Loop are:
      • June (1 activities)
      • September (1 activities)
      • October (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Shade's Outside Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Shade's Outside Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Shade's Outside Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 20 minutes to ride Shade's Outside Loop. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Shade's Outside Loop?
      Shade's Outside Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 166 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 289 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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