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4,301 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-127 ft
Descent
00:12:02
Avg time
6 ft
Altitude change
1,824 ft
Altitude min
1,936 ft
Altitude max
1,824 ft
Altitude start
1,831 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-29.9%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
2,234 ft
Distance climb
1,247 ft
Distance down
820 ft
Distance flat
00:12:02
Avg time
Split Rock Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSterling Forest
Stowe, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Split Rock Loop is a 4,301 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Stowe Vermont. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 133 ft black diamond climb. Winter use: Backcountry snow grooming. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles avg distance
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Directions to split-rock-loop-99553 trailhead
(44.546110, -72.712390)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Split Rock Loop
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Where is Split Rock Loop located?
Split Rock Loop is located in Sterling Forest, Stowe, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Sterling Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.54611, -72.71239.
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How hard is Split Rock Loop?
Split Rock Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Split Rock Loop?
Split Rock Loop has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 127 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,824 ft to 1,936 ft.
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Is Split Rock Loop a point to point trail?
Split Rock Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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