more stats
2,920 ft
Distance
54 ft
Climb
-58 ft
Descent
00:05:19
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
168 ft
Altitude min
220 ft
Altitude max
173 ft
Altitude start
171 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-16.1%
Grade max
14.1%
Grade min
1,155 ft
Distance climb
1,322 ft
Distance down
443 ft
Distance flat
00:05:19
Avg time

Slaughterhouse Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Laurel Hill Park
    Lorton, Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #60015 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #11499 in E-Biking
    • #297805 in Trail Running
    • #102747 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #385 in Mountain Biking · Virginia [+]
    • #41 in E-Biking
    • #2,565 in Trail Running
    • #1,011 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Best ridden counter clockwise. Lots of fun dropoffs and small jumps

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 45 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 839 rides
  • Last: Nov 8, 2026
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on Jul 25, 2026
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Avg: 3.9 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      stumpynova
      Slaughterhouse’s descent is the best in the trail system
      R2DTK3
      Agree. Counter clockwise is much better. Short technical switchback climb to start and then mostly descent after that. Includes a decent jump and some drops that direction. Clockwise would end with the technical switchback section. No fun. Is there a way to make the primary direction arrows show this on the app? They appear to show clockwise with current start and finish.
      Streaks77
      I’d recommend counterclockwise on this trail, better use of the trail features

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slaughterhouse Loop located?
      Slaughterhouse Loop is located in Laurel Hill Park, Lorton, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Laurel Hill Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.69936, -77.25001.
      ▼ How hard is Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Slaughterhouse Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Slaughterhouse Loop has 54 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 58 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 168 ft to 220 ft.
      ▼ Is Slaughterhouse Loop a point to point trail?
      Slaughterhouse Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Slaughterhouse Loop is 2,920 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slaughterhouse Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slaughterhouse Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slaughterhouse Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Slaughterhouse Loop. The trail is 2,920 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slaughterhouse Loop?
      Slaughterhouse Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,754 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,552 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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