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4,869 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:06:49
Avg time
-13 ft
Altitude change
933 ft
Altitude min
949 ft
Altitude max
946 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
4%
Grade min
502 ft
Distance climb
1,076 ft
Distance down
2,887 ft
Distance flat
00:06:49
Avg time

Swamp Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Lakeshore Park
    Novi, Michigan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #42605 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131502 in Trail Running
    • #106998 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Log Ride, Rock Garden, Skinny

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Swamp Loop is a 4,869 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Novi Michigan. This mountain bike primary trail. It features berm, bridge, log ride, rock garden and skinny. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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Avg: 3.89 (5 votes)
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        Directions to swamp-loop trailhead (42.500770, -83.492310)

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        Jul 30, 2023 @ 1:34pm
        Jul 30, 2023

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        Fails, Frustration, and FANTASTIC Skinnys!...
        16:30 | 241 | Jul 13, 2021 , Novi

        Routes with this trail

        4 miles 113 ft 5
        MISCA Beginner Course 7.2 miles
        1.0 27 miles 571 ft 36 Loop
        Riding Hickory Glen to Tree Farm on CX bike and back. Some roads involved.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Swamp Loop

        Where is Swamp Loop located?
        Swamp Loop is located in Lakeshore Park, Novi, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Lakeshore Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.50077, -83.49231.
        How hard is Swamp Loop?
        Swamp Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Swamp Loop?
        Swamp Loop has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 23 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 933 ft to 949 ft.
        How long is Swamp Loop?
        Swamp Loop is 4,869 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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