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1.4 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-81 ft
Descent
00:07:13
Avg time
1,017 ft
Altitude min
1,087 ft
Altitude max
1,060 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade max
7.6%
Grade min
1,919 ft
Distance climb
1,818 ft
Distance down
3,675 ft
Distance flat
00:07:13
Avg time

Springs Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Hickory Trails
    Hickory, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #38537 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #86579 in E-Biking
    • #95911 in Trail Running
    • #100743 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #291 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #222 in E-Biking
    • #1,038 in Trail Running
    • #1,270 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    City of Hickory, NC

Springs Loop is a smooth, flowing beginner loop that combines gentle climbing and descending with a well-built, predictable singletrack surface. The tread is mostly smooth and firm, with few rocks or roots, making it approachable for newer riders while still providing a fun warm-up or easy spin for experienced riders.

The elevation profile is gently rolling, with roughly 125 feet of climbing and no sustained steep sections. Short rises, descents and flowing corners keep the trail moving without demanding much fitness or technical skill.

Technical features are limited to small rollers, bermed corners and flowing turns rather than rocks, roots, drops or challenging obstacles. The rollers and berms provide good opportunities to practice cornering, braking, body position and maintaining momentum.

Built by professional trail contractor Terra Tek Trails, Springs Loop was designed as a purpose-built beginner flow trail with smooth, predictable singletrack and gentle rollers and berms.

Overall, Springs Loop is an easy, fast-flowing introduction to mountain biking—particularly well suited to beginners and families, while also serving as a good warm-up before moving onto the more technical trails in the Lake Hickory system.

Access Info

Springs Loop can be accessed from 2 trail heads off of the greenway. Follow signs for Springs Loop.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 107 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 884 rides
  • Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Springs Loop Trail Reports

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May 2, 2026 @ 8:01pm (America/New_York)
May 2, 2026
Jul 8, 2025 @ 7:35am
Jul 8, 2025
Well maintained and well signed.
Apr 27, 2025 @ 1:34pm
Apr 27, 2025
Dec 2, 2024 @ 1:57pm
Dec 2, 2024
Oct 29, 2024 @ 8:19am
Oct 29, 2024
All trails open. check Lake Hickory Trails FB page for updated status
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on May 2, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.43 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5:31 | 658 | Jul 21, 2019 , Hickory
      4.7 ★★★★★
      10 Ratings
      5 ★ 70%
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      NOnCTqkn
      Easy trail. Great for kids. Great to go through the woods on a leisurely ride.
      Jsimbaqueba Jsimbaqueba
      This is an awesome green trail that can be a really good experience for novice riders and little riders. Lots of fun, super flowy. I The whole place is a ton of fun. Kudos & thanks to the builders!
      Heffe409
      By far the best trail I've done it's well maintained and it's got some really good flow to it.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Springs Loop located?
      Springs Loop is located in Lake Hickory Trails, Hickory, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake Hickory Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.75979, -81.3692.
      ▼ How hard is Springs Loop?
      Springs Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Springs Loop?
      Springs Loop has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 81 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,017 ft to 1,087 ft.
      ▼ Is Springs Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Springs Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Springs Loop?
      Springs Loop is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Springs Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Springs Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Springs Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Springs Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Springs Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Springs Loop. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Springs Loop?
      Springs Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 4,216 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 9,302 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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