3.6 miles
Distance
487 ft
Climb
-491 ft
Descent
00:28:28
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South Branch Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMeadowood Special Recreation Area
Lorton, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular in reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
For most bikers on this site, this is a green trail, but because of the proximity to the city and a few short technical root sections, I'm listing it as a blue.
This fun loop circles around the park, with two bike only trails along the way.
There are lots of families hiking around, so while its tempting to go fast near the trail heads, you might want to keep it slow.
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More Stats for South Branch Loop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-3 ft
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Altitude min8 ft
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Altitude max151 ft
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Altitude start138 ft
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Altitude end134 ft
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Grade-0.018%
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Grade max-23.579%
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Grade min26.285%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,434 ft
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Avg time00:28:28
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Avg reverse time00:39:56
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 207 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 2,671 rides
- Last: Nov 3, 2024
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