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5.3 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-375 ft
Descent
00:32:46
Avg time
-6 ft
Altitude change
1,219 ft
Altitude min
1,397 ft
Altitude max
1,334 ft
Altitude start
1,329 ft
Altitude end
-23.5%
Grade max
24%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
4,413 ft
Distance flat
00:32:46
Avg time
West Wimba Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake James State Park
Morganton, North Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2014
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West Wimba Loop is a 5 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Morganton North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 369 ft green climb. On average it takes 32 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 31 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 326 rides
- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to west-wimba-loop trailhead
(35.759480, -81.889800)
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Where is West Wimba Loop located?
West Wimba 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 35.75948, -81.8898.
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How hard is West Wimba Loop?
West Wimba Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for West Wimba Loop?
West Wimba Loop has 369 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 375 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,219 ft to 1,397 ft.
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Is West Wimba Loop a point to point trail?
Yes, West Wimba Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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