How many loop hikes are listed near Leesburg?

12 routes currently meet both this guide’s filter and the directory quality gate. Each submitted route has a traceable source, mapped geometry and sampled elevation data.

What is the average distance and ascent?

The average mapped distance is 4.0 km with 107 m (351 ft) of recorded ascent. The longest route in this set is 12.5 km.

How are the routes ordered?

White Oak Trail currently ranks first. Ordering uses the directory score and route-data completeness; it is not a claim that editors have field-tested every route.

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

6 routes in this set are rated easy from distance and elevation measurements. The model does not verify exposure, surface, crossings, closures or current weather, so confirm those separately.

Loop Trails near Leesburg

The directory currently contains 12 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Leesburg. Their average mapped distance is 4.0 km and average recorded ascent is 107 m (351 ft); the longest route in the set is 12.5 km.

This subset represents 19% of the 62 quality-checked routes near Leesburg. Average recorded ascent is 107 m (351 ft), versus 77 m (253 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 6 routes (50%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 12 (100%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.5 km

White Oak Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

51 m

Red Maple Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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6 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Easy

White Oak Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 1.5 km
Elevation gain: 61 m
Typical duration: 25 min

Mountain
Waymarked route

Moderate

Black Locust Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 4.7 km
Elevation gain: 217 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 19 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Northern Peaks Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 8.5 km
Elevation gain: 349 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 18 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

White Loop Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 12.5 km
Elevation gain: 242 m
Typical duration: 2 hr 58 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Green Ash Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: 187 m
Typical duration: 1 hr 1 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Red Maple Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 1.6 km
Elevation gain: 51 m
Typical duration: 24 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Meadow Loop

Maryland · United States

Distance: 1.2 km
Elevation gain: 10 m
Typical duration: 16 min

Alpine meadow
Waymarked route

Easy

Monocacy Loop

Maryland · United States

Distance: 1.6 km
Elevation gain: 14 m
Typical duration: 21 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Bucklodge Loop

Maryland · United States

Distance: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: 24 m
Typical duration: 45 min

Waymarked route

Moderate

Dark Branch Trail

Maryland · United States

Distance: 1.9 km
Elevation gain: 52 m
Typical duration: 28 min

Easy

Greenburg Challenge Loop

Maryland · United States

Distance: 4.0 km
Elevation gain: 53 m
Typical duration: 55 min

Waymarked route

Easy

Stone Barn Loop

Maryland · United States

Distance: 3.5 km
Elevation gain: 28 m
Typical duration: 47 min

Waymarked route

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Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Difficulty	Best season
White Oak TrailMaryland	1.5 km	61 m	25 min	Easy	April to October
Black Locust TrailMaryland	4.7 km	217 m	1 hr 19 min	Moderate	April to October
Northern Peaks TrailMaryland	8.5 km	349 m	2 hr 18 min	Moderate	April to October
White Loop TrailMaryland	12.5 km	242 m	2 hr 58 min	Moderate	April to October
Green Ash TrailMaryland	3.5 km	187 m	1 hr 1 min	Moderate	April to October
Red Maple TrailMaryland	1.6 km	51 m	24 min	Moderate	April to October
Meadow LoopMaryland	1.2 km	10 m	16 min	Easy	April to October
Monocacy LoopMaryland	1.6 km	14 m	21 min	Easy	April to October
Bucklodge LoopMaryland	3.5 km	24 m	45 min	Easy	April to October
Dark Branch TrailMaryland	1.9 km	52 m	28 min	Moderate	April to October

White Oak Trail, Black Locust Trail, White Loop Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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Shortest mapped distance in this sample

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How many loop hikes are listed near Leesburg?

What is the average distance and ascent?

How are the routes ordered?

Does an easy rating mean beginner-safe?

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