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2.7 miles
Distance
259 ft
Climb
-259 ft
Descent
00:21:30
Avg time
229 ft
Altitude min
331 ft
Altitude max
331 ft
Altitude start
331 ft
Altitude end
-18.205%
Grade max
18.637%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,322 ft
Distance flat
00:21:30
Avg time

Yellow Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park
    Germantown, Maryland
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #87933 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #151421 in Trail Running
    • #118592 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #475 in Mountain Biking · Maryland [+]
    • #956 in Trail Running
    • #816 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Maryland Park Service)

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AI Generated Description

Yellow Loop is a 3 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Germantown Maryland. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 259 ft green climb. On average it takes 21 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 69 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 551 rides
  • Last: Oct 2, 2026
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Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      May 11, 2020 @ 6:34pm
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Yellow Loop located?
      Yellow Loop is located in Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park, Germantown, Maryland, United States. It is part of the Schaeffer Farms Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.13447, -77.32897.
      ▼ How hard is Yellow Loop?
      Yellow Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Yellow Loop?
      Yellow Loop has 259 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 259 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 229 ft to 331 ft.
      ▼ Is Yellow Loop a point to point trail?
      Yellow Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Yellow Loop?
      Yellow Loop is 2.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Yellow Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Yellow Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Yellow Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Yellow Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Yellow Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 25 minutes to ride Yellow Loop. The trail is 2.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Yellow Loop?
      Yellow Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,203 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,245 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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