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1.1 miles
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-68 ft
Descent
00:12:34
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
1,308 ft
Altitude min
1,363 ft
Altitude max
1,330 ft
Altitude start
1,319 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
11%
Grade min
2,677 ft
Distance climb
2,618 ft
Distance down
663 ft
Distance flat
00:12:34
Avg time
Upper Tindo Loop Details
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Riding AreaLake James State Park
Morganton, North Carolina -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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This trail is a good trail to work on keeping flow, learning how to ride smooth and consistent with small chunk, short/punchy climbs/descents and weaving through the trees.
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Take the entrance trail from the parking lot. Turn left at the sign pointing to the Tindo Loops. You will cross a gravel road on the Tindo Connector Trail. The trails are directional and they are signed very well Just follow the arrows.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to upper-tindo-loop trailhead
(35.759160, -81.893950)
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Nearby Trails
- Lower Tindo Loop 476 ft
- West Wimba Loop 1,985 ft
- Tindo Connector Trail 2,290 ft
- South Wimba Trail 2,621 ft
- East Wimba Loop 1 mile
Lake James State Park
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Where is Upper Tindo Loop located?
Upper Tindo Loop is located in Lake James State Park, Morganton, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Lake James State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.75916, -81.89395.
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How hard is Upper Tindo Loop?
Upper Tindo Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Tindo Loop?
Upper Tindo Loop has 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 68 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,308 ft to 1,363 ft.
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Is Upper Tindo Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, Upper Tindo Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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