Near Loop Trail
North side view of Round Top summit.

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Loop Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This trail goes around the base of Round Top mountain.
1.7
mi
Distance
292
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.66mi
Distance
292ft
Elevation Gain
190ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
1,931ft
High Point
1,744ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail circles the base of Round Top mountain. It is a dirt path with little elevation change. There is a memorial plaque on the NE corner of the trail commemorating a B-52 bomber crash in the 1940's here.

Route Conditions

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Downed Tree
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
Anonymous Adventurer
Some Issues
Downed Tree
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