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Fletcher Linney
20 days ago
★★★★★
Muddy
Very fun short trial
Quartz Loop
Hillsborough · North Carolina
Loop
1.3 mi
Distance
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Net Elevation
14 min
Est. Time
Peak Elevation
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Difficulty
Blue Square
1.3 mi
Distance
...
Net Elevation
14 min
Est. Time
...
Peak Elevation
Blue Square
Difficulty
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Conditions
Clear85°
63°85°
5 mph
Gust11 mph
6:41 AM
7:54 PM
Dry
No significant precipitation expected.
Trail conditions look great for riding
19% top-layer soil moisture69°F surface soil temperature
This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 5 days showing meaningful rain chances.
Best Window This Week
Monday
a high near 85°F, little expected rain, 3% rain chance
Forecast data via Open-Meteo.
About This Trail
Quartz Loop is a 1.3-mile loop mountain bike trail near Hillsborough, North Carolina. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail with a ground surface. Key stats include an estimated ride time of 14 min, which helps when comparing it with nearby Hillsborough rides. Use the RidePal map to view the full trail route, compare nearby options, and plan around local riding conditions in Hillsborough.
Mountain Biking in Hillsborough
Hillsborough is one of the mountain biking hubs in North Carolina, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use Quartz Loop as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.
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Trail Details
Direction
Loop
Surface
Ground
Technical Rating
Blue Square
Trail Reviews
Community ratings and recent trail conditions
5.0
★★★★★
1 review
Latest Condition
Mud
Muddy
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Quartz Loop FAQ
Where is Quartz Loop?
Quartz Loop is a mountain bike trail near Hillsborough, North Carolina. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.
How difficult is Quartz Loop?
Quartz Loop is 1.3 miles long, rated blue square, with a ground surface, listed as loop, with an estimated ride time of 14 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.
What are the current riding conditions for Quartz Loop?
Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Monday because a high near 85°F, little expected rain, 3% rain chance.
What other mountain bike trails are near Quartz Loop?
Nearby RidePal trail pages in Hillsborough include Slick Ford FireTrail, Flat Rock Fire Trail, Snake Fire Trail, Bivins Fire Trail, Eno Road. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.
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