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Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Appleton

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Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Appleton

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Fair Hill Trailhead – Alexander Ruins loop from Appleton

01:16

12.9km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

38 m

Fair Hill Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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131 m

North Appleton Parking Lot, Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area

Highlight • Parking

The Fair Hills trail system offers 80+ miles of easy singletrack. There a five major trail loops that are connected with each other. That means you can easily spend the whole day on the bike here.

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3

1.00 km

Alexander Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The Alexander Ruins are just off the side of the trails. Like a lot of the ruins in the area, they are pretty beat down and not a lot is left to see.

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4

8.63 km

Blue Trail

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Natural meadow

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.83 km

3.80 km

206 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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