Shagbark Loop
Trail network near Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 35.90639, -79.03609
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 305 to 367 ft
- Ride time
- 10 min by bike
- Surface
- Dirt
- County
- Orange County, North Carolina
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Crosswinds Campgrounds 12 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
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- Bike-Pedestrian Path 0.3 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Shagbark Loop?
- Shagbark Loop is about 0.5 miles long, or about 1.0 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Shagbark Loop?
- About 50 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 305 and 367 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Shagbark Loop?
- Plan on about 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Shagbark Loop?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Shagbark Loop?
- Shagbark Loop is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Shagbark Loop start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 35.90639, -79.03609. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.